LaLiga Femenina Round 7 (Regular Season): Union Florida defeat Obras

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Obras (9-2) on the court of third ranked Union Florida on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Union Florida 66-63. Worth to mention a great performance of Sol Depetris (171-2007) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Obras. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Union Florida (6-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain third place having just two point less than leader Obras. Obras at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Union Florida will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obras will play at home against El Talar and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. First ranked Obras (9-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging their biggest opponent Ferro (7-2) 83-80 in the fight for the first place. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Valeria Fernandez helped adding 23 points. At the losing side the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Obras maintains first place with 9-2 record. Ferro at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Obras will play against El Talar (#4) in Caba in the next round. Ferro's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Berazategui.
A very close game took place in Florida between El Talar and Union Florida. Fourth ranked El Talar (5-3) got a very close victory on the road over 3rd placed Union Florida (6-3). El Talar managed to escape with a 2-point win 62-60 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Union Florida. It was an exceptional evening for Natassja Kolff who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Sol Depetris came up with 23 points for Union Florida in the defeat. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for El Talar. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 5-3 record. Loser Union Florida keeps the third position with three games lost. El Talar will meet league's leader Obras in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Union Florida will have a break next round.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Rocamora beat Berazategui on the road 73-60. Gorriones lost to Instituto on its own court 60-68. Lanus unfortunately lost to Avellaneda in a road game 47-50.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 17 points and 8 rebounds by Luciana Delabarba of El Talar.

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Berazategui - Rocamora 60-73

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Rocamora (2-7) beat 5th ranked Berazategui (4-4) in Buenos Aires 73-60 on Friday. Rocamora outrebounded Berazategui 40-26 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Paula Santini (165-2006) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Martina Schunk (181-2005) accounted for 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Four Rocamora players scored in double figures. Guard Laila Raviolo (180-2000, agency: BIG) came up with 25 points and 4 assists and forward Julieta Tubio (180-2003) added 7 points respectively for Berazategui in the defeat. Berazategui's coach Gonzalo Gomez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rocamora moved-up to sixth place. Berazategui lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with four games lost. Rocamora will meet at home Avellaneda (#8) in the next round. Berazategui's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Buenos Aires to the arena Ferro.
Top scorers:
Berazategui: L.Raviolo 25+4reb+4ast, D.Fasciolo 7+1ast, J.Tubio 7+4reb+1ast, J.Soto 7+5reb, F.Galban 6+3reb+1ast, R.Estrada 3+2reb
Rocamora: P.Santini 19+8reb+4ast, M.Schunk 14+14reb+1ast, L.Juarez 14+5reb+2ast, A.Gonzalez 14+4reb+7ast, N.Schmidt 7+5reb+2ast, F.Losada 3

Union Florida - Obras 66-63

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Obras (9-2) on the court of third ranked Union Florida on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Union Florida 66-63. Worth to mention a great performance of Sol Depetris (171-2007) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and international Candela Gentinetta (181-2001) added 13 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Obras. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Union Florida (6-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain third place having just two point less than leader Obras. Obras at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Union Florida will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obras will play at home against El Talar and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Obras: F.Chagas 18+10reb+4ast, C.Gentinetta 13+12reb+3ast, V.Fernandez 10+5reb+3ast, J.Bosque 5+3reb, D.Gentinetta 4+2reb+1ast, K.Sarit Rumaldo 4+3reb
Union Florida: S.Depetris 14+5reb+2ast, C.Miculka 13+6reb+1ast, L.Leivas 11+5reb+2ast, M.Alonso 9+4reb+1ast, G.Baccarelli 8+8reb+2ast, M.Laviero 6+3reb

Gorriones - Instituto 60-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Gorriones' (4-3) home loss to first ranked Instituto (6-1) in Rio Cuarto 60-68 on Sunday. Instituto outrebounded Gorriones 36-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Giselle Botta (180-1999) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Center Julieta Ibarra (180-1998) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Lucia Pispieiro came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and guard Valentina Numa (173-2000, agency: BIG) added 14 points respectively for Gorriones in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Instituto. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Loser Gorriones keeps the second position with three games lost. Instituto will meet at home Quimsa (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Gorriones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gorriones: L.Pispieiro 16+5reb+6ast, V.Numa 14+3reb+3ast, M.Burguener 9+1reb, C.Ruffino 6+6reb, R.Moreira 5+2reb, M.Niz 4+1reb
Instituto: G.Botta 18+5reb+1ast, J.Ibarra 14+7reb+2ast, J.Sienra 12+3reb+4ast, J.Gregorio 10+6reb+3ast, M.Sagardoy 6+3reb, B.Perez 4+6reb

Avellaneda - Lanus 50-47

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Avellaneda (1-7) edged at home 6th ranked Lanus (2-8) 50-47 on Monday. Avellaneda held Lanus to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Avellaneda made 9 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Sofia Gonzalez (173, college: Tufts) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. The former international Natasha Spiatta (177-1992) accounted for 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Power forward Camila Peri (182-2000) came up with 7 points and 25 rebounds and guard Berenice Lopez (168-1999) added 24 points respectively for Lanus in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Avellaneda maintains eighth place with 1-7 record. Loser Lanus dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Avellaneda will meet higher ranked Rocamora (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lanus will play against Rocamora in Concepcion de Urug. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lanus: B.Lopez 24+1reb+1ast, C.Peri 7+25reb+1ast, A.Boujon 6+7reb+1ast, M.Scian 5+3reb+1ast, M.Sanchez 2+2reb, N.Zinna 2+2reb
Avellaneda: S.Gonzalez 18+5reb+3ast, M.Tamietti 13+4reb+1ast, N.Spiatta 10+12reb+2ast, M.Favre 6+10reb+4ast, G.Castelnuovo 2+4reb, J.Peralta 1+3reb

Obras - Ferro 83-80

Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. First ranked Obras (9-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging their biggest opponent Ferro (7-2) 83-80 in the fight for the first place. Obras made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Strangely Ferro outrebounded Obras 45-33 including 35 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. The former international guard Valeria Fernandez (165-1998) helped adding 23 points. At the losing side the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Dalma Piri (175-2001) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Obras maintains first place with 9-2 record. Ferro at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Obras will play against El Talar (#4) in Caba in the next round. Ferro's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Buenos Aires Berazategui.
Top scorers:
Ferro: F.Fernandez 18+10reb, D.Piri 13+8reb+2ast, C.Foresto 12+2reb+1ast, S.Lucero 9+10reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 8+1reb+3ast, J.Fernandez 8+7reb
Obras: F.Chagas 25+10reb, V.Fernandez 23+4reb+3ast, C.Gentinetta 14+9reb+1ast, J.Campos 9+3reb, K.Sarit Rumaldo 4+2reb, M.Padilla 3+2ast

Union Florida - El Talar 60-62

A very close game took place in Florida between El Talar and Union Florida. Fourth ranked El Talar (5-3) got a very close victory on the road over 3rd placed Union Florida (6-3). El Talar managed to escape with a 2-point win 62-60 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Union Florida. They outrebounded Union Florida 53-30 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Natassja Kolff (188-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Luciana Delabarba (167-1997) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Sol Depetris (171-2007) came up with 23 points and power forward Maria Laviero (172-1996) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Union Florida in the defeat. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for El Talar. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 5-3 record. Loser Union Florida keeps the third position with three games lost. El Talar will meet league's leader Obras in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Union Florida will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: S.Depetris 23+1ast, M.Laviero 12+7reb+2ast, G.Baccarelli 9+6reb+3ast, M.Alonso 8+6reb+3ast, M.Martinez 3+4reb+2ast, C.Miculka 2+1reb
El Talar: L.Delabarba 17+8reb+2ast, N.Kolff 16+12reb+2ast, L.Tribouley 11+13reb+1ast, J.Ale 8+8reb+5ast, J.Barrionuevo 7+5reb, R.Cejas 3+1reb+4ast