Sunday, May 10, 2026

#BenficaPoloAquaticoFem #WomenWaterPolo 1st leg #Benfica 17-9 #ClubeFluvialPortuense Final Madalena Lousa 8 goals, Ana Jardim 4, Alice Rodrigues 3

 

The women's water polo team of Benfica beat Clube Fluvial Portuense 17-9 on Sunday, May 10, in the first day of the play-off final of the National Championship, taking an important step towards the seventh championship.

Palmarés

EquipaTítulosÉpocas
Clube Fluvial Portuense122002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18
Sport Algés e Dafundo111987/88, 1989/90, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica62018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25
Clube Natação da Amadora32001/02, 2010/11, 2013/14
CDUP31988/89, 1990/91, 1994/95
Sport Comércio e Salgueiros22008/09, 2009/10


Madalena Lousa (8), Ana Jardim (4), Alice Rodrigues (3), Inês Nunes (1) e Kasey Umlauf (1)

#BenficaWaterPolo #PoloAquatico #Benfica men's team will continue in the top flight by winning to Playoff matches 19-10 21-10 vs #ClubeAquaticoPacense

 

Benfica's men's water polo team confirmed their permanent place in the national top flight by winning their two play-out matches against Pacense Aquatic Club over the weekend of May 9 and

In a best-of-three knockout stage, the incarnations will resolve logo in the first two matches, imposing outside and inside gates.


Game 1, played on Saturday, May 9, at the Piscina de Paços de Ferreira, or Benfica triumphed by 10-19 Joan Ramos stood out with 6 goals, while Alex Igual and Rafael Batista contributed 3 each. João Viriato and Bram Bersselaar scored 2 goals, with Francisco Costa, Tomás Proença and João Botelho completing the scoring list.


Already this Sunday, May 10, at the Piscina do Sport Algés e Dafundo, the Benfica team turned to superiority, taking the lead 21-10 in the second leg of the play-out. Joan Ramos returned to the lead, this time with 5 goals. Alex Igual and Gonçalo Barreto scored 3 each, while Rafael Batista, Bram Bersselaar and João Botelho contributed 2 tries. Francisco Costa, João Marques, Duarte Almeida and João Viriato also visited the opposing nets with success.


With these flaws, Benfica is guaranteed to returned to  main National Championship.

Benfica never won the title 

Palmarés

EquipaTítulosÉpocas
SC Salgueiros151994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2012/13
Sport Algés e Dafundo111923, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1938, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94
Vitória SC52018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2024/25
Sporting CP41922, 1926, 1927, 1929
CDUP41984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1989/90
Clube Fluvial Portuense42015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2023/24
Portinado32009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12
SSCM Paredes22013/14, 2014/15
FC Porto11928
CN Amadora12006/07

#RugbyBenficaFem won the National Sevens Championship

 

Women's Rugby: SL Benfica won the 2nd stage of the National Sevens Championship! 🦅🏆 #RugbyBenficaFem

Rugby Union Títulos

ClubeTítulosEdições
SL Benfica6(2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2023/24)
Agrária de Coimbra5(2001/02, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2011/12)
Sporting CP3(2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23)
Costa da Caparica2(2000/01, 2003/04)
SC Porto/CRAV2(2024/25, 2025/26)
CR Técnico1(2009/10)

Rugby Union Títulos

ClubeTítulosEdições
SL Benfica6(2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2023/24)
Agrária de Coimbra5(2001/02, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2011/12)
Sporting CP3(2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23)
Costa da Caparica2(2000/01, 2003/04)
SC Porto/CRAV2(2024/25, 2025/26)
CR Técnico1(2009/10)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

#CyclingGiroDItalia Afonso Eulalio 6th in he 4th stage 3 #PortugueseCyclists in the 7 stage winners, Joao Almeida finished overall 3rd and 4th, Jose Azevedo overall 5th, Acacio Silva 5 stages wins

 

Afonso Eulalio 24 yrs old Bahrain Victorious team, 6th in the 4 stage 31st overall  

RnkRiderTeamUCIPntTime
1UAE Team Emirates - XRG1808010″3:08:46
2Movistar Team130506″,,
3Lidl - Trek95356″,,
4Netcompany INEOS8025,,
5NSN Cycling Team6018,,
6Bahrain - Victorious4515,,

Nelson Oliveira will be at the Giro for the fourth time, with the Portuguese cyclist with more presence in big  Tours to be part of the Movistar squad that will support veteran Enric Mas, the Spanish team announced.

Nelson Oliveira is 2nd in the overall Mountains with 12 pts 

RnkPrev▼▲RiderTeamPnt
11-Team Polti VisitMalta42
2Movistar Team18
32▼1Bardiani CSF 7 Saber12
43▼1Team Visma | Lease a Bike11

At 37, the experienced racer from Vilarinho do Bairro (Anadia) will prepare,  sixth fair,  his 23rd grand, returning to Volta in Italy five years later for his fourth participation 

Following the 2025 Tour de France, Portuguese cyclist Nelson Oliveira (Movistar Team) achieved a remarkable feat by finishing all 22 Grand Tours he has started in his career. Known for his consistency, this 100% finish record spans 9 Tours de France, 3 Giri d'Italia, and 10 Vueltas a España without a single DNF
Key Details on Nelson Oliveira's Grand Tour Record:
  • Total Grand Tour Starts/Finishes: 22/22 (as of July 2025).
  • Consistency: He has finished every single Grand Tour he has ever started.
  • Split: 9 Tour de France, 3 Giro d'Italia, 10 Vuelta a España

The UAE Team Emirates has officially announced the team for the Tour to Italy, confirming António Morgado's start in big tours. The 22-year-old Portuguese 

Giro d italia portuguese stage winners 7 
Acacio Silva 5
Ruben Guerreiro 1
Joao Almeida 1 
Top Portuguese Giro d'Italia Finishes
  • João Almeida:
    • 2023: 3rd place overall (podium), 1 stage win, Young Rider Classification.
    • 2020: 4th place overall.
    • 2022: 4th place overall (withdrew before final stages).
  • Acácio da Silva, a Portuguese professional cyclist active from 1982 to 1994, achieved five stage wins in the Giro d'Italia. His victories spanned three different editions of the race, specifically in 1985, 1986, and 1989. He also won three stages in the Tour de France. 
  • Ruben Guerreiro: Won the Mountains Classification (Maglia Azzurra) and a stage in 2020.
Jose Azevedo - 5th overall 2001