FC Porto thrash Oliveirense (85-62), end poor run in the league | OneFootball

FC Porto returned to winning ways in the national basketball championship this Sunday, defeating Oliveirense 85-62 in the 13th round. The blue and white team, which had suffered two consecutive defeats against Vasco da Gama and Esgueira, got back to winning at the Dragão Arena.

FC Porto started strong in the match and quickly built a comfortable lead on the scoreboard. At halftime, the dragons were leading by eight points (44-36).

In the third period, the team further increased the difference, securing a comfortable victory that was confirmed in the final period.

With this result, FC Porto now has 21 points and moves up to fourth place in the standings, precisely swapping positions with Oliveirense. Ovarense, Sporting, and Benfica remain on the podium, with the eagles leading the basketball league with 25 points.

In the next round, the Classic between Sporting and FC Porto will take place at the João Rocha Pavilion in Lisbon, scheduled for 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Oliveirense will host Ovarense, while Benfica, keeping an eye on the Classic, will travel to Imortal.

It should be noted that yesterday, Saturday, Benfica hosted Sporting at the Luz Pavilion, and the lions won 78-87, handing the eagles their first defeat in this edition of the championship.

The season overview for FC Porto

The team led by Fernando Sá is experiencing an irregular moment in the championship, reflecting a somewhat uninspired season so far.

In December, FC Porto lost the Mário Saldanha Super Cup to rival Benfica, being clearly defeated in the final by 91-65, and their performance in Europe was also disappointing.

The dragons participated in the FIBA Europe Cup but failed to advance past the 1st phase, accumulating eight points and finishing last in group B.

In the Portuguese Cup, FC Porto is in the semi-finals, with a match scheduled against Galitos on February 21. In the Hugo dos Santos Cup, the dragons are in fourth place in group B, outside the qualifying zone, with four points, with two rounds still to be played.

It should be noted that FC Porto has not won the national basketball championship title since 2015/16, which is almost ten years ago. Since then, the title has gone to Benfica five times, Ovarense twice, and Sporting once.

In historical terms, Benfica is the most titled club with 31 championships, followed by FC Porto with 12 and Sporting with nine.

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