Portuguese League Finals, Game 7: May 26, 2007
Ovarense champ Portuguese League 2006-07, photo: Luis FilipeOvarense Aerosoles is the Portuguese League champion! Ovarense lifted its second consecutive Portuguese League trophy by downing FC Porto Ferpinta 75-68 in do-or-die Game 7 to win the best-of-seven title game series 4-3. Ben Reed led the winners with 29 points on 7-of-8 three-pointers. Gregory Stempin posted a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, Shawn Jackson grabbed 11 rebounds while Elvis Evora pulled down 10 for Ovarense, that outrebounded its opponents by 45-30. Julian Blanks had 19 points for Porto while John Whorton added 16. Ovarense led throughout the first quarter by free throws by Blanks brought Porto within 22-21. Once again Blanks helped Porto to tie the game, 31-31, at halftime. Reed led a 9-2 run that gave Ovarense a 56-48, but the ever-present Blanks got Porto within 56-53 after three quarters. The game went down to the wire, as a free throw by Larry Jon Smith tied it at 68-68 with 2 minutes to go. Reed hit a critical triple while back-to-back baskets by Evora helped Ovarense to win the Portuguese League title!

PORTUGUESE LEAGUE: Final Playoffs, best of 7 games
RecordTeam
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7
4
Ovarense Aerosoles (1)
83
79
64
73
76
86
75
3
FC Porto Ferpinta (3)
46
87
68
66
82
75
68
Portuguese League Champion 2006-07: Ovarense Aerosoles

Final Playoffs Games
Game 1
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
83-46
May 11
Game 2
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
79-87
May 13
Game 3
FC Porto Ferpinta vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
68-64
May 17
Game 4
FC Porto Ferpinta vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
66-73
May 19
Game 5
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
76-82
May 22
Game 6
FC Porto Ferpinta vs. Ovarense Aerosoles
75-86
May 24
Game 7
Ovarense Aerosoles vs. FC Porto Ferpinta
75-68
May 26

Saturday, May 26, 2007
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