The basketball team says goodbye to Europe with their heads held high!

Another great European Basketball at Pavilhão Fidelidade, with SL Benfica and Bakken Bears facing in a game from week 5 of the FIBA Europe Cup.

A very difficult scenario in Group B, a true final for José Ricardo's men, who, to keep dreaming with the qualification, would have to win and even so, do some maths.

95-108, a loss that means the elimination from the European competitions. With four loses and a win in five rounds, Benfica has 6 points, occupying the last place of Group B. On the other hand, the danish team sealed the qualification for the next stage.

SL Benfica's starting lie-up: Carlos Morais, João Soares, Antywane Robinson, Jesse Sanders and Raven Barber.

Scorers: Jesse Sanders (5), Antywane Robinson (19), Carlos Morais (20), João Soares (6), Raven Barber (15), José Silva (4), Cláudio Fonseca (2), Tomás Barroso (13), Carlos Andrade (5) and Nicolas dos Santos (6).

In the next round, the 6^th and last matchweek of this FIBA Europe Cup stage, Benfica will travel to Russia to face Avtodor Saratov. The game is scheduled for December 5^th. 

Text: Sónia Antunes

Pics: Tânia Paulo / SL Benfica