VEF Riga Benfica Match Champions Basketball

Game Summary

An exciting first appearance for Benfica in the Champions League! In Latvia, the national champion put on a superb display and beat VEF Riga 76-89, a result that shows embodied superiority against a highly regarded opponent, coach Norberto Alves warned in preview to the meeting.

The recipe for victory is over Total strength and collective focusallowing for a defensive hit and an effective attack.

In the first quarter, in front of their supporters, VEF Riga started better and, inspired by Nysier Brooks, had nine points (24-15), when Norberto Alves asked time out. With two and a half minutes before the end of the partial, The Benfica coach’s words paid off and the return to the pitch was extraordinary. subscriber 3-10 partialbalancing national heroes between challenge and Keep aspirations intact to the second bedroom.

At this point the result Actions in table combat and more aggressive in defense, the Reds took the opportunity to leap forward. On the other side of the barrier they were warned for The individual ability of Ivan Almeidaas evidenced in the final match of the playoffs with Bruce Bamberg (39 points), and The Benfica winger was the center of attention at FC Rigaonly managed to score the first points one minute after the end of the second quarter, with a two-point shot.

Since then, Ivan Almeida has contributed to the scene presented by the Reds The home team’s supporters were silenced.

With only 11 points allowed for the opponent in the second quarter, Benfica reached the second half with a four-point lead.

In the next part, after Two steals culminated in dunks, Ivan Almeida left the Eagles one point behind in EF Riga (56-55)who resorted to shooting from outside to take the initiative.

Latvians have accumulated rotation The third quarter ended definitively with another Petino Gomez steals and two points for Tony Douglas. Brilliantly, the red base still helps Broussard score a hat-trick that made Benfica shoot (65-71).

When the final part begins with another Triple by James Elliserthe red ones VEF Riga swelled and frustrated with massive class and teamwork, full of moments of spectacle.

He achieved his first victory in an unprecedented presence in the Champions LeagueIndeed, on Saturday, October 8, The Eagles welcome CAB Madeira at Fidelidade Pavilion (4 pm).

and on Heroes follow Limogeson Tuesday, October 11, at the Sports Pavilion in Poblanc (7:30 p.m.).

formulations

Norberto Alves (Benfica coach).: “Benfica played collectively throughout the match. We felt some tension, and in the first half, when Riga were winning with nine points, we changed some things, but we kept our consistency. Defensive conditions, there was collective belief and a lot of effort from the team. I am proud. With all the players We played a great match and we will fight in every game to win We are a great club with a great history and it is important for our team to compete at this level We will do everything we can to live up to the confidence that our president has in us and in our work and bring joy to all Benfiquistas. And I I appreciate Benfiquistas’ support on the bench, because it gives us extra strength.”

Tony Douglas (Benfica base): “We knew it was going to be a tough match, but we believed in each other. Since we qualified for the group stage, we’ve improved every day and we know the goals we want to achieve. In our group, which is great, the goal is to win and we don’t care who’s the top scorer.”