Portuguese Astro will fulfill the sixth season with Friends

The Board of Directors of SAD has just announced the renewal of the contract of Fábio Lima for the 2016-2017 season. This is the first confirmation in the Madeiran squad for the next season and will be the sixth season of the player to defend the colors of the CAB, clear proof of the excellent relationship between the club and the athlete. Fabio Lima is living one of the best times of his career. The player is currently the third best scorer in the Men's League, with an average of more than 17 points per game, as well as the ninth best scorer, with an average of more than 7 points per game. Obviously, these numbers have attracted the attention of several clubs, not only in Portugal, but also abroad. However, the long-standing affinity between the Friends and the player, as well as the athlete's taste for Madeira, led to the renewal of the contract. Men's indisputable reference, the player, who is also international Portuguese, is widely respected as one of the best basketball players in the whole country, continuing a career that is still far from reaching its peak. “When there is a very reliable relationship between the club and the athlete, such as that between the CAB and Fábio, continuity turns out to be something natural,” Francisco Gomes, president of the club, explained to the CAB Official Site. “Fábio feels the CAB as his home and, if not, we would not be talking about an athlete who goes to his sixth season in the service of the club.” “This renovation is the first step we are taking in building the team of the next season, which we are preparing with the conviction of doing more and better,” Francisco Gomes explained. “We are planning the next sports year with a lot of time and a lot of weight because this is how we will ensure, from the start of work, the stability conditions that allow us to have a strong and competitive year”, he concluded.