Sporting beat FC Porto and won the Portuguese Cup 40 years later



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The lions win in the decisive game 87-78.

This Thursday, Sporting won the 2019/20 edition of the Portuguese Basketball Cup, beating FC Porto 87-78 in the final, in a match played at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Odivelas.

The Verdiblancos, who lost by two points in the intermission (44-42), thus win a Portuguese Cup again, 40 years after the last victory, in 1979/80, equaling Barreirense in third place among the teams. with the most wins (six).

FC Porto, who held the trophy, have 14 victories, with Benfica leading the way with 22 titles.

Game held at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Odivelas, in Lisbon.

FC Porto – Sporting, 78-87.

In the range: 44-42.

Under the arbitration of Paulo Marques, Sónia Teixeira and Pedro Rodrigues, the teams lined up and scored:

– FC Porto (78): Brad Tinsley (15), Max Landis (21), Larry Gordon (14), Jonathan Fairell (3) and Eric Anderson (4). João Soares (9), Miguel Queiroz (5), Pedro Pinto (4), Francisco Amarante, João Torrie (3) and Vladyslav Voytso also participated.

Coach: Moncho López.

– Sporting (87): Shakir Smith (1), Travante Williams (11), James Ellisor (24), João Fernandes (8) and John Fields (18). Pedro Catarino (2), Cláudio Fonseca, Diogo Ventura (6), Jalen Henry (5), Diogo Araújo (2) and Francisco Amiel (10) also played.

Coach: Luís Magalhães.

Marker’s progress: 27-24 (first period), 44-42 (interval), 53-60 (third period) and 78-87 (final result).

Attendance: Game played behind closed doors due to the covid-19 pandemic.



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