12-MAY-2013
SL BENFICA NATIONAL CHAMPION
 

Sport Lisboa e Benfica won the 2013 National Championship – Men, title after beating Sporting Clube de Espinho by 3-1 (25-27, 25-19, 25-13, 25-22) in the third and final Playoff match.

Since 2004/2005, season which ended the last championship title for Benfica, who played in the final against Espinho, The “reds” and the “tigers”, achieved the Final Playoff 3 and 6 times respectively, being 2 of 5 Espinho championships won against Benfica.

Final Playoff Results (number of victories)
Época 2012/13 – SL Benfica x SC Espinho, 2-1*
Época 2011/12 – SC Espinho x SL Benfica, 2-1*
Época 2010/11 – AJF Bastardo x SL Benfica, 2-0*
Época 2009/10 – SC Espinho x SL Benfica, 3-2**
Época 2008/09 – SC Espinho x Vitória SC, 3-0**
Época 2007/08 – Vitória SC x SC Espinho, 3-2**
Época 2006/07 – SC Espinho x Vitória SC, 3-1**
Época 2005/06 – SC Espinho x Vitória SC, 3-2**
Época 2004/05 – SL Benfica x SC Espinho, 3-2**
* best of three
** best of five
# Replay match

SL Benfica achievements: I Division National Championship (4), Cup of Portugal (14), Supercup (2) and Cup of the Federation (1).

SC Espinho achievements: I Division National Championship (18), Cup of Portugal (11), Supercup (4) and Top Teams Cup (1).

AA São Mamede
Boys Youth Champions

The boys youth team of Associação Académica de São Mamede won the National Championship title after dominating the Final 8, held at AA S.Mamede and Esmoriz GC halls. [Final Standings]

In the meantime, the Youth National Championship – Girls Final Stage draw is set to May 20.

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