S.L. Benfica (volleyball)

Benfica
Full nameSport Lisboa e Benfica
NicknameAs Águias (The Eagles)
Os Encarnados (The Reds)
Founded31 May 1939 (85 years ago) (1939-05-31)
GroundPavilhão da Luz Nº 2
(Capacity: 1,800)
ManagerMarcel Matz[1]
CaptainHugo Gaspar
LeagueLeague A1
2023–24Champions
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
12

Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈpɔɾ liʒˈβoɐ i βɐ̃jˈfikɐ] ), commonly known as Benfica, is a professional volleyball team based in Lisbon, Portugal, that plays in the Portuguese First Division, where they are the current champions.

Founded in 1939, Benfica have won 12 Portuguese league titles, a record 20 Portuguese Cup and a record 12 Portuguese Super Cup. As of April 2022, Benfica is ranked 23rd in the men's European clubs ranking.[2]

  1. ^ Trindade, João Paulo (29 May 2018). "Marcel Matz é o novo treinador de voleibol" [Marcel Matz is the new volleyball coach]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ Eurotopteam