Limoges Benfica Champions League Basketball

SUMMARY OF THE GAME

Powerful! He started winning, losing and, with a great performance in the last quarter, the Benfica he beat Limoges, 67-68, in a match of the 2nd round of group F of the Champions League. The match took place on Tuesday 11 October at the Sports Palace in Beaublanc, France.

Transcendence, concentration and “Playing to the limit” were the indicators, given by Norberto Alves in preview of the match against the French of Limoges, for the victory in red. On the square, the Benfica applied the strategy …

Start of the game with the opponent in the best plan and the superiority questioned until 9-8. Effective in stealing the ball and using the highscrashed naturally, the reds made a 0-4 run (9-12) e took command of the scorer. Featured for Aaron Broussard in the 1st bedroom, with 11 points scored in the lead for 16-22.

In the second half of the game, the Limoges replied. Aos 16-25 Massimo Cancellieri pediu time out and reorganized his troops, who in the second half scored five unanswered points (21-25). Here Norberto Alves was forced to ask for a time-out. nobody very physical game and better on the bumps, got the better of the home team, winning 40-36 at half time.

reconnect with many disputes, nice basketball game and the result still open. Two points from Terrell Carter (40-38) and the Benfica proving that they would not lower their arms. Limoges, on the other hand, scored seven goals (47-38) and, at times, made the Reds’ task more difficult. With three minutes to play in the 3rd quarter, Ivan Almeida approached the accounts at 54-52. No ending, 57-52 for the French trainingAnd the best of eagles was to come!

Last time of the match, and all or nothing on the pitch to find the winner. Great entry for Benfica, with Terrell Carter And James Ellisor reduce to 57-56. Other race, moments of uncertainty and emotion on the surface with consequent absences and some stops. or Limoges leapt forward again and, five minutes from the final whistle, he was up by seven points (65-58) at that point Norberto Alves stopped the game.

The indications of the red commander were put into practice and, with great quality, Benfica started with the turnaround. Steals, rebounds, triples and … 65-63 on the scoreboard! After Wes Clark’s foul Ivan Almeidathe Cape Verdean winger has made two free throws e he evened the score at 65-65. A 20 seconds to finish the challenge, triple of Toney Douglas and the Eagles flew forward from the result (65-68)! Great performance, conviction until the end and Benfica’s victory, 67-68. The red team celebrated with the Benfiquistas who were in the pavilion!

With this triumph, the reds are added four points and was ranked 2nd in the Champions League group F.

Already 3rd dayplanned for October 25 at 5:30 pmor Benfica welcomes BAXI Manresa in the Fedelidade Pavilion. First, eagles have encounters with the Sangalhos, at 3pm on Saturday 15 Octoberand with the Ovarense, at 6 pm on Friday 21 Octobercounting for the Betclic League.

DECLARATIONS

Norberto Alves (Benfica coach): “It was a very physical game, in a very adverse environment, completely full of support for Limoges. There were several moments. We started very well and according to our game program, we didn’t let them run and we tried, despite being a very physical team, to control the rebound. We succeeded, but then they started to assert themselves and moved on. In the second half we didn’t let them escape, we raised doubts about what could happen. We knew that if we were able to be in the game they would eventually feel the pressure. The team had an incredible character, we defended in an extraordinary way. Dedicate this victory to all Benfiquistas! We have won at home against a team that have already been European champions and have won more than 11 national champion titles in France. It’s not easy to do what the kids did today. I am very proud of them, they knew how to be a team and join each other in the terrible environment that was here today. I thank the Benfica fans who were in the pavilion. “