Sporting win 88-73 to level semi-final series with FC Porto | OneFootball

FC Porto’s basketball team was beaten away to Sporting, 88-73, in the second game of the League play-off semi-finals. With this result, the series, played in a best-of-five format, is now tied at one win apiece (1-1), although the Dragons will now have home-court advantage in the next two matchups.

Less than 48 hours after beating the same opponent in Alvalade (81-70), Porto showed some fatigue at the start of the game and fell behind early, with an 11-0 run. Even so, they managed to cut the gap (11-7), but the home side maintained a very high tempo and showed great offensive efficiency (62%), especially from three-point range (57%).

For the visitors, Tanner Omlid stood out in the first half, scoring 10 points and grabbing five rebounds, but the American forward’s display was not enough to level the score by halftime (57-40).

Trailing by 17 points at the start of the second half, Fernando Sá’s men tried to halt Sporting’s momentum and managed to narrow the gap (65-54). However, the Lisbon side responded with six straight points and stretched their lead again by the end of the third quarter (71-54). In the final period, FC Porto still tried to reduce the damage and closed the gap on the scoreboard (84-73), but the defeat was eventually confirmed (88-73).

Game 3 is scheduled for 8pm on Friday at Dragão Arena (Porto Canal), with tickets on sale through the usual outlets.

Match sheet

SPORTING 88-73 FC PORTOPortuguese Basketball League, play-off, semi-final, game 225 May 2026Pavilhão João Rocha, Lisbon

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