The 2022–23 LPB season, also known as Liga Betclic[1] for sponsorship reasons, was the 90th season of the premier Portuguese basketball league and the 15th season under the current Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) format. It started on 24 September 2022 with the regular season and ended on 11 June 2023 with the final.

Liga Betclic1
Season2022–23
Games played211
Teams12
Regular season
RelegatedCAB Madeira
Sangalhos Boomerang
Finals
ChampionsSL Benfica
(29th title)
  Runners-upSporting CP
SemifinalistsFC Porto
Ovarense GAVEX
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Betclic.

SL Benfica defended successfully the crown to won their 29th title against city rivals Sporting CP.[2]

Teams

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Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

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A total of 12 teams contested the league, including 10 sides from the 2021–22 season and two promoted from the Proliga.[3][4]

Teams promoted from Proliga

Venues and locations

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Location of teams in 2022–23 LPB (Madeira)
Location of teams in 2022–23 LPB (Azores)
Team Home city Arena
CAB Madeira Funchal Pavilhão do CAB
CD Póvoa ESCOnline Póvoa de Varzim Pavilhão do Clube Desportivo Póvoa
Esgueira Aveiro OLI Esgueira Pavilhão Clube do Povo de Esgueira
FC Porto Porto Dragão Arena
Imortal LuziGás Albufeira Pavilhão Desportivo de Albufeira
Lusitânia Expert Angra do Heroísmo Pavilhão Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo
Ovarense GAVEX Ovar Arena de Ovar
Sangalhos Boomerang Sangalhos Complexo Desportivo de Sangalhos
SL Benfica Lisbon Pavilhão Fidelidade
Sporting CP Lisbon Pavilhão João Rocha
UD Oliveirense Oliveira de Azeméis Pavilhão Dr. Salvador Machado
Vitória SC Guimarães Pavilhão Unidade Vimaranense

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 SL Benfica 22 19 3 2042 1669 +373 41 Qualification to Group A
2 Sporting CP 22 18 4 2020 1736 +284 40
3 FC Porto 22 18 4 1922 1654 +268 40
4 UD Oliveirense 22 12 10 1699 1690 +9 34
5 Ovarense GAVEX 22 12 10 1721 1763 −42 34
6 Lusitânia Expert 22 11 11 1780 1849 −69 33
7 CD Póvoa ESCOnline 22 10 12 1586 1615 −29 32 Qualification to Group B
8 Imortal LuziGás 22 9 13 1684 1744 −60 31
9 Vitória SC 22 9 13 1918 1952 −34 31
10 Esgueira Aveiro OLI 22 8 14 1683 1831 −148 30
11 CAB Madeira 22 5 17 1735 1889 −154 27
12 Sangalhos Boomerang 22 1 21 1539 1937 −398 23
Source: FPB

Second phase

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 SL Benfica 32 26 6 2981 2449 +532 58 Qualification to play-offs
2 FC Porto 32 25 7 2827 2516 +311 57
3 Sporting CP 32 25 7 2906 2510 +396 57
4 UD Oliveirense 32 18 14 2456 2491 −35 50
5 Ovarense GAVEX 32 14 18 2448 2606 −158 46
6 Lusitânia Expert 32 12 20 2486 2709 −223 44
Source: FPB

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Vitória SC 32 16 16 2847 2871 −24 48 Qualification to play-offs
8 CD Póvoa ESCOnline 32 16 16 2395 2369 +26 48
9 Esgueira Aveiro OLI 32 14 18 2488 2646 −158 46
10 Imortal LuziGás 32 13 19 2518 2556 −38 45
11 CAB Madeira 32 11 21 2549 2680 −131 43 Relegation to Proliga
12 Sangalhos Boomerang 32 2 30 2256 2754 −498 34
Source: FPB

Play-offs

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                      
1 SL Benfica 97 93 2
8 CD Póvoa ESCOnline 46 72 0
1 SL Benfica 88 91 115 3
5 Ovarense GAVEX 59 79 44 0
4 UD Oliveirense 75 74 57 1
5 Ovarense GAVEX 70 82 58 2
1 SL Benfica 85 87 101 101 3
3 Sporting CP 84 93 57 85 1
2 FC Porto 119 112 2
7 Vitória SC 82 101 0
2 FC Porto 80 91 66 0
3 Sporting CP 88 93 94 3
3 Sporting CP 99 93 2
6 Lusitânia Expert 65 73 0

Source: FPB

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W L Qualification or relegation
1 SL Benfica (C) 41 34 7 Qualification to Champions League qualifying rounds
2 Sporting CP 41 31 10 Qualification to FIBA Europe Cup regular season
3 FC Porto 37 27 10 Qualification to FIBA Europe Cup qualifying rounds
4 Ovarense GAVEX 38 16 22
5 UD Oliveirense 35 19 16
6 Lusitânia Expert 34 12 22
7 Vitória SC 34 16 18
8 CD Póvoa ESCOnline 34 16 18
9 Esgueira Aveiro OLI 32 14 18
10 Imortal LuziGás 32 13 19
11 CAB Madeira (R) 32 11 21 Relegation to Proliga
12 Sangalhos Boomerang (R) 32 2 30
Source: FPB
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Portuguese clubs in European competitions

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Team Competition Progress Result W–L
SL Benfica Champions League Play-ins Loss vs.   Darüşşafaka (0–2) 7–4
Regular season Group F 2nd of 4 teams (4–2)
Qualifying round final Win vs.   Brose Bamberg (87–73)
Qualifying round semi-finals Win vs.   Keravnos (73–65)
Qualifying round quarter-finals Win vs.   Golden Eagle Ylli (92–65)
FC Porto FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-finals Loss vs.   Karhu Basket (145–156) 7–7
Second round Group I 2nd of 4 teams (4–2)
Regular season Group C 2nd of 4 teams (3–3)
Sporting CP Regular season Group G 3rd of 4 teams (3–3) 5–3
Qualifying round final Win vs.   Telenet Giants Antwerp (98–85)
Qualifying round semi-finals Win vs.   BG Göttingen (84–83)

Source: [5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Liga masculina 2021/22 é Betclic!". FPB (in Portuguese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Benfica conquista Liga Betclic Masculina!". FPB (in Portuguese). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Sorteios das Ligas Betclic decorreram esta tarde". FPB (in Portuguese). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Contagem decrescente para a Liga Betclic Masculina". FPB (in Portuguese). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Competições - Calendário, Resultados, Estatísticas e Notícias". FPB (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Competições - Calendário, Resultados, Estatísticas e Notícias". FPB (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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