ISSUE Nº 490 | October 30, 2024
DIRECTOR: Pedro Pinto | Diary (Free)
/ League Cup begins
Benfica hosts Santa Clara in Luz, today at 8:15 pm, counting for the quarter-finals of the League Cup. This is the highlighted topic on BNews
1. Focused on Santa Clara
Benfica’s coach, Bruno Lage, highlights the importance of the meeting with Santa Clara: “It’s another final for us, because we have a huge ambition to be in the final four and we have to, once again, have the ambition to make a great game, a great performance and moving forward in the competition.”
2. International Calls
Trubin, Kaboré and Pavlidis are called up for the next commitments of their countries’ teams.
3. Eduardo’s dream
A joint initiative between the Benfica Foundation and Professional Football.
4. Recognition
Filipa Patão was at the 2024 Ballon d’Or Gala as one of the six nominees for coach of the year. “It’s an honor to be among so many players and coaches who have given so much to football, being part of the six best coaches is an honor. It’s representing a country and Sport Lisboa e Benfica”, he says.
5. Distinction
Diogo Prioste has already received the award for Best Young Player in League 2 in August/September.
6. Games and results
Benfica won again in the group stage of the EHF European Handball League, this time against TATRAN Presov, 36-23. In basketball, home defeat against Bertram Derthona, 58-72, in the group stage of the Basketball Champions League.
Today, at 7:30 pm, the women’s basketball team has a European commitment in Belgium, against Basket Namur Capitale.
7. At the service of Portugal
Andreia Faria and Carole Costa were starters in the victory against Azerbaijan.
And there are 27 called up for Portugal’s youth teams.
8. New sponsorship
Europcar starts supporting Benfica’s women’s football team.
9. Calls for futsal teams
Six Benfica futsalists are on the squad for Portugal’s preparation game against Spain. From the women’s team there are five call-ups for the next stage of the selection.
10. Tournament full of talent
More than 300 players from the Petizes and Traquinas ranks of the Benfica Schools in the districts of Lisbon and Setúbal participated in the tournament held at the Benfica Campus.
11. 20 years of the swimming pool complex
Today is the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of SL Benfica’s swimming pools at the Estádio da Luz sports complex. See the BTV report.
12. Renewed protocol
SL Benfica and Pupilos do Império extend the protocol for another 10 years, allowing the use of the facilities by young women’s football teams and gymnastics classes.
13. Museum Activities
The program of activities for the Benfica Museum – Cosme Damião until December was announced.
14. Join the best club in the world
Discover SL Benfica’s new recruitment website.
15. Casas Benfica Ourém and Vila Franca de Xira
These Benfica embassies celebrated 30 years of existence at the service of Benfica.
