Red party in the Portuguese Cup

From the start of the game to the points scored against Esgueira, which led to Benfica's women's basketball team winning their second consecutive championship (78-75). Watch some of the moments from Game 2 of the Liga Betclic Women's play-off final, held on Sunday, May 11, at the Pavilhão Fidelidade, the day the Eagles lifted the trophy!

Two-time national champions! On Sunday night, May 11, Benfica beat Esgueira, after overtime, 78-75, in game 2 of the Women's Liga Betclic play-off final, and revalidated their title as national champions. At the Pavilhão Fidelidade, Eugénio Rodrigues' side celebrated with the Benfiquistas! See the best images of the conquest...

In a match in which they had a penalty and a goal in their favor (it would have been 2-0...) reversed by the VAR, and also saw the post deny them a goal (Pavlidis' shot) and were hindered by the refereeing in relevant plays, Benfica conceded the equalizer (1-1) in the 11th minute (!) of stoppage time (90'+11'). Then, in extra time, they lost (1-3) the Portuguese Cup final against Sporting on Sunday afternoon, May 25, at the Estádio Nacional in Jamor.

It was with a thrilling  3-4 victory over Sporting in Game 5 of the Liga Placard play-off final that Benfica won back the competition on Sunday, June 29, at the João Rocha Pavilion - after also winning Game 1 (4-4; 3-4 ap) and Game 4 (7-5 aet) of the competition. Take a look at the best images from the glorious night when the 9th National Championship was lifted. And the champions were welcomed in an atmosphere of enormous celebration at the Pavilhão Fidelidade...