Benfica defeated Sporting CP 74-67 in a Betclic League women’s basketball matchup on an undisclosed date.The closely contested game saw Benfica maintain their position atop the league standings, while Sporting remains a strong contender.The victory for Benfica underscores their dominance in Portuguese women’s basketball, solidifying their status as championship favorites. This result impacts the playoff picture, with both teams vying for advantageous seeding. The game’s outcome will likely influence strategies for remaining regular-season contests and potential postseason clashes.
Benfica’s scoring was led by Letícia Soares with 24 points, followed by Inês Faustino (15), Maria João Bettencourt (11), and contributions from emanuely de Oliveira (6), Marta Martins (6), Artémis Afonso (5), Zuzanna Puc (4), and Joana soeiro (3).
Sporting’s starting five consisted of Simone Costa, Emma Huff, Luana Serranho, Emília ferreira, and Dayna Rouse.Substitutes utilized during the game included Márcia carvalho, Maria Kostourkova, Madalena Costa, Cláudia Almeida, Ana Urbano, Maria Oliveira, and Maria Cruz. The team was coached by Eugénio Rodrigues.
The game unfolded with quarter scores of 29-27, 42-36, 59-52, and a final result of 74-67 in favor of Benfica.
