LaLiga Femenina Round 9 (Regular Season): Ferro hands first defeat to Obras

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LaLiga Femenina. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Undefeated Obras (5-1) recorded its first loss in Buenos Aires on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Ferro (4-1) 76-62. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Obras. The best player for the winners was guard Giuliana Baccarelli (165-2004) who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who recorded 16 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferro have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Obras at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Hindu. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Riachuelo (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-68 loss to thirteenth ranked Bochas (2-4) in . It was a good game for Luzmila Varzi who led her team to a victory with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Lucia Rincon contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Florencia Ortiz (160-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for Riachuelo. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bochas moved-up to twelfth place. Riachuelo at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with El Bigua. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
A very close game took place in Florida between El Talar and Union Florida. Eleventh ranked El Talar (3-3) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Union Florida (4-2). El Talar managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Union Florida. Agustina Marin stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Nija Collier with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. El Talar moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Gorriones. Loser Union Florida dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Instituto. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 9 Hindu defeated Avellaneda in Chaco 64-49.

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Ferro - Obras 76-62

Undefeated Obras (5-1) recorded its first loss in Buenos Aires on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Ferro (4-1) 76-62. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Obras. The best player for the winners was guard Giuliana Baccarelli (165-2004) who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who recorded 16 points and 4 assists and international Candela Gentinetta (181-2001) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferro have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Obras at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Hindu. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Obras: F.Chagas 16+3reb+4ast, G.Candela 10+7reb+1ast, N.Tapari 8+2reb, C.Foresto 8+4reb+2ast, A.Burani 7+4reb+2ast, N.Sofia 6+3reb+1ast
Ferro: F.Fernandez 14+4reb+1ast, B.Giuliana 12+5reb+5ast, R.Abril 11+3reb+1ast, D.Piri 9+3reb+5ast, J.Fernandez 9+9reb+1ast, P.Carra 8+6reb+1ast

Union Florida - El Talar 59-61

A very close game took place in Florida between El Talar and Union Florida. Eleventh ranked El Talar (3-3) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Union Florida (4-2). El Talar managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Union Florida. The former international Agustina Marin (170-2003) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Luciana Delabarba (167-1997) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Nija Collier (183-1999, college: Central Mo.) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and power forward Maria Laviero (172-1996) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. El Talar moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Gorriones. Loser Union Florida dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Instituto. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: N.Collier 17+13reb+1ast, S.Delfina 14+4reb, L.Maria 12+6reb, M.Maria 7+6reb+4ast, N.Tondi 6+5reb+1ast, B.Ana 3+2reb
El Talar: M.Agustina 20+9reb+3ast, D.Luciana 14+6reb+4ast, R.Cejas 10, L.Cao 5+14reb+1ast, F.Aguehil 5+8reb+1ast, A.Julieta 4+3reb+1ast

Avellaneda - Hindu 49-64

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Avellaneda (1-5) was defeated at home by third ranked Hindu (5-1) 64-49 on Thursday. Hindu forced 19 Avellaneda turnovers. Guard Paola Alegre (162-2001) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and the former international center Malvina DAgostino (184-2001) chipped in 8 points and 14 rebounds. The best for the losing side was power forward Milagros Morell (191-2007) with 15 points and guard Sofia Gonzalez (162-2008, college: Tufts) scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Avellaneda's coach let to play twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hindu moved-up to second place, which they share with Obras. Loser Avellaneda dropped to the fifteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Lanus. Hindu will meet league's leader Chanares in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Avellaneda will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Avellaneda: M.Milagros 15+3reb+1ast, B.Isabella 10+4reb, G.Sofia 7+5reb+4ast, C.Guadalupe 5+5reb+1ast, S.Victoria 3+1ast, S.Alma 3+3reb+3ast
Hindu: P.Alegre 19+5reb+3ast, N.Melina 19+1reb+1ast, C.Degiovanni 8+2reb, M.DAgostino 8+14reb+2ast, C.Novatti 5+1ast, K.Guergo 3+3reb

Bochas - Riachuelo 73-68

Bottom-ranked Riachuelo (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 73-68 loss to thirteenth ranked Bochas (2-4) in . They also forced 20 Riachuelo turnovers and had a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Luzmila Varzi who led her team to a victory with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Lucia Rincon contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Florencia Ortiz (160-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and Sofia Martinez added 9 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Riachuelo. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bochas moved-up to twelfth place. Riachuelo at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with El Bigua. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo: F.Ortiz 14+14reb+3ast, G.Cira 9+5reb+1ast, B.Camila 9+5reb+1ast, M.Sofia 9+5reb+1ast, A.Maria 8+3reb, V.Barbara 7+7reb+1ast
Bochas: L.Varzi 18+9reb+1ast, L.Rincon 15+6reb+2ast, M.Torres 14+2reb+1ast, R.Niveyro 9+6reb, D.Alves 6+11reb+2ast, A.Offman 6+3reb+1ast