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Portugal  Cunha's 14-19 double-double caps three-peat as FC Porto win U16 men's national title
FC Porto are U16 men's national champions for a third consecutive season, edging Sporting CP in a tense final at the Final Phase in Santo Tirso to lift the trophy once again.
The title game was contested to the final minutes, with the young Dragoes pulling clear in the closing stages to secure the victory and extend their dominance of the age group.
Joao Cunha) was the standout, posting a commanding double-double of 14 points and 19 rebounds for a 36 efficiency rating earning Most Valuable Player honours for both the final and the tournament (24 average efficiency across three games). He was joined on the All-Tournament Five by FC Porto teammate Dinis Leal), Sporting CP's Leinik Ginge, Galitos Identidadedigital's Jose Pedro Henriques, and PAC/Malagueta's Martim Fontes.
In the third-place game, Galitos of Aveiro beat PAC/Malagueta to claim the bronze medal. Jose Pedro Henriques scored 22 and Martim Fontes added 19 in that contest.
The Final Phase, organized by AB Porto, drew several notable figures including FPB Vice President Nuno Manaia, national team head coach Mario Gomes, U16 men's national team coach Andre Cardoso, and AB Porto president Manuel Albano. Technical Director Paulo Neta presented the MVP trophy.
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