Ovarense eliminated by Benfica

Three-time national champion Benfica qualified today for the final of the Portuguese Basketball League play-off for the fourth consecutive time, after winning 89-80 in their visit to Ovarense, in the third match of the semi-finals. After two victories in the first two games, both at home, by 85-66 and 103-71, the “encarnados” closed the tie in Ovar, with a new triumph, winning at half-time by 47-28.

The record holder for championship titles, with 30 wins, will face FC Porto or Sporting in the final of the competition, who tomorrow will also play the third leg of the other semi-final, in which the “dragons” have a 2-0 advantage.

Three-time national champion Benfica qualified today for the final of the Portuguese Basketball League play-off for the fourth consecutive time, after winning 89-80 in their visit to Ovarense, in the third match of the semi-finals. After two victories in the first two games, both at home, by 85-66 and 103-71, the “encarnados” closed the tie in Ovar, with a new triumph, winning at half-time by 47-28.

The record holder for championship titles, with 30 wins, will face FC Porto or Sporting in the final of the competition, who tomorrow will also play the third leg of the other semi-final, in which the “dragons” have a 2-0 advantage.

Three-time national champion Benfica qualified today for the final of the Portuguese Basketball League play-off for the fourth consecutive time, after winning 89-80 in their visit to Ovarense, in the third match of the semi-finals. After two victories in the first two games, both at home, by 85-66 and 103-71, the “encarnados” closed the tie in Ovar, with a new triumph, winning at half-time by 47-28.

The record holder for championship titles, with 30 wins, will face FC Porto or Sporting in the final of the competition, who tomorrow will also play the third leg of the other semi-final, in which the “dragons” have a 2-0 advantage.