27-FEBRUARY-2013
WEEKEND PREVIEW
 

The next National Championship I Division rounds are surrounded with great expectation.

Already this upcoming Saturday, some of the main championship contenders will go head-to-head. In the Winners Stage – Men, AJ Fonte Bastardo (3rd/18pts) hosts SL Benfica (1st/20pts), being this matchup very important to define the two top spots in the standings, which will grant a title shot.

In the Women’s competition, CD Ribeirense (1st/16pts) and Leixões SC (2nd/14pts) will measure their strengths in a double-header fixture, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Pico Island, Azores.
Also in both weekend days, Castelo da Maia GC (3rd/9pts) and GDC Gueifães (4th/8pts) will try to stay within range to the two top places of the Winners Stage standings.

Also for Saturday are scheduled Winners Stage – Men matchups. SC Espinho (2nd/19pts) x Castelo da Maia GC (4th/12pts) and Vitória SC (5th/11pts) x Esmoriz GC (6th/7pts).

For the Losers Stage, Leixões SC (6th/0pts) hosts Clube K (5th/5pts), GC Vilacondense (2nd/9pts) hosts AA Espinho (3rd/8pts) and SC Caldas (1st/11pts) will visit CS Marítimo (4th/5pts), being all matches set to Saturday.

The Losers Stage – Women first round matchups (Sunday) include SC Braga (begins this stage with 4 pts) x GC Santo Tirso (2pts), CS Madeira (1pt) x CSD Câmara de Lobos (2pts) and Lusófona VC (4pts) x CF Belenenses/Blue (6pts).

Sunday is also the day to a Cup of Portugal - Men matchup, as CA Madalena prepares to take on Vitória SC.

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