PORTUGAL: “28-year old shooting guard Joao Gomes (201-SG-85) put on an amazing game in the last round for league’s best team Benfica and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 22. He had a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Alges (#5, 10-10) with 28-point margin 93-65. It allowed Benfica to consolidate first place in the Portuguese league. Benfica has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 19-1. Gomes has many years of experience at Benfica, through which he has constantly improved. Joao Gomes averages this season 14.4ppg and 6.6rpg. “
