Velez Sarsfield take the title - Dec 29, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Velez Sarsfield became the new Liga National champions. They defeated Union Florida 77:71 in the exciting title decider. Lanus claimed the third overall spot overcoming Talleres in overtime.
Velez got to a flying start. They quickly took a 12:1 lead and stayed in charge throughout the opening frame. The scoreboard read 22:15 at the first break for Velez. Velez maintained the distance and enjoyed a 32:23 advantage midway through the second stanza [read more]
Velez Sarsfield became the new Liga National champions. They defeated Union Florida 77:71 in the exciting title decider. Lanus claimed the third overall spot overcoming Talleres in overtime. Velez got to a flying start. They quickly took a 12:1 lead and stayed in charge throughout the opening frame. The scoreboard read 22:15 at the first break for Velez. Velez maintained the distance and enjoyed a 32:23 advantage midway through the second stanza. But gradually Union Florida erased the deficit. They were more effective defensively late in the first half and cut the distance to just one point 37:38 at the interval. The teams stayed close in the third period. Velez arrived at the final pause up by 2 points 59:57. Union Florida made an 8:2 run early in the fourth quarter to surge in front. But Sandra Pavon (175-F-85) and Mariana Cava (168-G-85) helped Velez quickly restore the lead. Ornella Santana (184-F/C-90) and Macarena Rosset (178-G/F-90) came up with timely buckets late in regulation and Velez snatched to a narrow win at the end. Paula Reggiardo (84) knocked down 24 points to lead the champions. Mariana Cava finished with 17 points in the victory. Daniela Benvenuto (85) responded with 23 points for Union Florida. Veronica Soberon (177-G/F-77) had 19 points in defeat.
Velez and Union Florida reach Final - Dec 28, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Velez Sarsfield and Union Florida will fight for Liga Nacional title. They held off Lanus and Talleres respectively to reach the decider. The championship clash will is scheduled for tonight.
Velez and Lanus got to an even start to their semifinal. The teams were tied at 15 after ten minutes of action. Velez however stepped on the gas in the second period. The only undefeated team in the championship was not about to lose their first in the semis [read more]
Velez Sarsfield and Union Florida will fight for Liga Nacional title. They held off Lanus and Talleres respectively to reach the decider. The championship clash will is scheduled for tonight. Velez and Lanus got to an even start to their semifinal. The teams were tied at 15 after ten minutes of action. Velez however stepped on the gas in the second period. The only undefeated team in the championship was not about to lose their first in the semis. Velez built a 6-point lead at the interval. The regular season champions arrived at the final break up by 6 points and never surrendered the lead to enter the Final. Paula Reggiardo (84) finished with 17 points to lead Velez. Mariana Cava (168-G-85) added 15 points in the win. Melani Soriani responded with 11 points for Lanus. Marcela Paoletta (170-G-79) top-scored with 17 points in defeat. Union Florida faced even the tougher task to solve. They were down by 6 points at halftime against Talleres. But impressive performances from Anastasia Saenz (182-F-85) and Daniela Benvenuto (85) turned things around for Union Florida in the second half. They erased the deficit and headed into the fourth frame up by 3 points 50:47. Talleres never recovered and had to face the defeat at the end. Daniela Benvenuto fired 24 points to lead the charge. Anastasia Saenz finished with 20 points in the victory. Talleres responded with 18 points from Constanza Landra (188-C-82). Johana Pucchetti delivered 15 points in the loss.
Brazil claim U17 South American Championship crown - Oct 29, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Brazil U17 - Argentina U17 48:46
Brazil clinched the title at the U17 South American Championship in Chile. They narrowly defeated Argentina on the final day of the tournament to finish undefeated. Both Argentina and Brazil accompanied by Chile made it through to the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
Brazil and Argentina came up with an intriguing battle. Brazil stormed into the game taking a 16:9 lead after ten minutes [read more]
Brazil U17 - Argentina U17 48:46
Brazil clinched the title at the U17 South American Championship in Chile. They narrowly defeated Argentina on the final day of the tournament to finish undefeated. Both Argentina and Brazil accompanied by Chile made it through to the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Brazil and Argentina came up with an intriguing battle. Brazil stormed into the game taking a 16:9 lead after ten minutes. But Argentina closed up defensively and limited their opponents to 7 points in the second term. They narrowed the deficit at 2 points at halftime. The teams exchanged the baskets throughout the third quarter with neither side able to dictate the tempo. Brazil entered the fourth stanza up by 3 points. Argentina however erased the deficit and drew things level late in regulation. It all came down to the final seconds when Aruzha Lima and Mariana Lambert hit a free throw each to bring Brazil a difficult victory. Damiris Dantas do Amaral (92) finished with 19 points and 21 boards for Brazil. Aruzha Lima contributed 12 points in the winning effort. Melisa Gretter (92) responded with 14 points, 10 boards and 8 steals for Argentina. Natasha Spiatta (92) produced 13 points in the loss.
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