Benfica’s women’s basketball team suffered a crushing 109-58 defeat to Spain’s Baxi Ferrol on Wednesday, extending their winless streak to four games in the EuroCup Women group stage and leaving them at the bottom of Group K.
The overwhelming 51-point loss marked Benfica’s fourth consecutive defeat in the competition. The Portuguese side now holds just four points, reflecting their struggles in the current campaign.
Baxi Ferrol, in contrast, secured their fourth victory in as many matches. The Spanish team now leads the group with eight points, solidifying their dominant position.
Benfica faced difficulties from the outset of the match. They concluded the first quarter trailing significantly at 24-6 against the Spanish hosts.
The Lisbon-based squad continued to struggle in the second period, adding only 12 points to Ferrol’s 26. This resulted in a substantial 50-18 deficit by halftime.
Despite a slight improvement in the second half, Benfica could not overcome Baxi Ferrol’s consistent performance. The Spanish team won the third quarter 30-23 and the fourth 29-17, maintaining their strong lead.
Dalayah Daniels, an American center for Baxi Ferrol, was the game’s standout player. She registered 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists during the dominant performance.
For Benfica, Angolan player Artemis Afonso led her team with eight points and three rebounds. Her output was significantly less than Daniels’ impressive statistics.
In other Group K action, Poland’s Sosnowiec secured a 76-69 away victory over Czech Republic’s Ostrava. Sosnowiec is second in the group with seven points, while Ostrava is third with five points.