Mario Fernandes started very successful in his new challenge with Benfica SL. Fernandes could celebrate his first title in his first official games by beating Vitoria SC in the SuperCup.
Benfica earned the first trophy of the season. They held off Vitoria SC to claim the SuperCup title. Benfica
claimed a 26:20 lead after ten minutes of action. They maintained the
lead throughout the second frame. The Reds accumulated a 43:34 halftime
cushion. Benfica cleared off to a 19-point distance early in the third
term. They eased to a comfortable 69:50 lead at the end of three
quarters. But Vitoria changed the complexion of the game in the final
frame. They quickly cut the distance to 10 points. Vitoria soon narrowed
the gap to just two points 79:81. Benfica however withstood the
challenge and snatched a tough victory at the end (86:82). Mario Fernandes finished the game with 13 Points, 5 Rebound and 5 Assists
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