LaLiga Femenina Round 12 (Regular Season): Quimsa lose to Instituto

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Quimsa (4-1) recorded its first loss in Cordoba on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by sixth ranked Instituto (5-2) 69-44. Instituto outrebounded Quimsa 47-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) who scored 24 points. The former international power forward Giselle Botta (180-1999) chipped in 5 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Lorena Campos (171-1999) who recorded 11 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto moved-up to fourth place. Quimsa at the other side dropped to the sixth position with one game lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Hindu (#5) in Chaco in the next round. Quimsa will play at home against Gorriones and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
The game in Florida was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Ferro (5-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Union Florida (4-3). Ferro managed to secure a 4-point victory 64-60. It was a good game for the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Giuliana Baccarelli contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American swingman Nija Collier (183-1999, college: Central Mo.) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for Union Florida. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ferro have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Union Florida at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Gorriones and Independiente. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union Florida will play at home against the league's second-placed Obras (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Chaco, where higher ranked Hindu (5-3) lost at home to eleventh ranked Quimsa (4-1) 50-56 on Monday. Worth to mention a great performance of Lucia Boggetti who helped to win the game recording 3 points and 15 rebounds. Quimsa's coach Matias Bejarano used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Melina Niz with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Quimsa moved-up to sixth place. Loser Hindu dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Quimsa will meet at home Gorriones (#9) in the next round. Hindu will play against Instituto (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 12 Rocamora was crushed by Independiente in Neuquen 80-58.

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Union Florida - Ferro 60-64

The game in Florida was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Ferro (5-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Union Florida (4-3). Ferro managed to secure a 4-point victory 64-60. It was a good game for the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Giuliana Baccarelli (165-2004) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Ferro players scored in double figures. American swingman Nija Collier (183-1999, college: Central Mo.) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 17 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and guard Natalia Tondi (170-2003, college: VCU) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Union Florida. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ferro have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Union Florida at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Gorriones and Independiente. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Union Florida will play at home against the league's second-placed Obras (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: N.Collier 14+17reb+1ast, D.Sol 10+6reb, N.Tondi 9+8reb+1ast, A.Myriam 8+3reb+2ast, S.Delfina 7+1reb+2ast, L.Maria 4+2reb
Ferro: D.Piri 14+6reb+1ast, F.Florencia 12+12reb, B.Giuliana 11+5reb+5ast, J.Fernandez 11+5reb+2ast, P.Carra 6+1reb+1ast, S.Smidt-Falter 4+1reb

Instituto - Quimsa 69-44

Quimsa (4-1) recorded its first loss in Cordoba on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by sixth ranked Instituto (5-2) 69-44. Instituto outrebounded Quimsa 47-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) who scored 24 points. The former international power forward Giselle Botta (180-1999) chipped in 5 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Lorena Campos (171-1999) who recorded 11 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Lucia Boggetti (162-1998) added 13 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto moved-up to fourth place. Quimsa at the other side dropped to the sixth position with one game lost. Instituto are looking forward to face Hindu (#5) in Chaco in the next round. Quimsa will play at home against Gorriones and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: B.Lucia 13+3reb, C.Lorena 11+5reb+3ast, C.Della Rosa 7+6reb, S.Paoli 4+4reb, R.Maria 4+5reb, M.Sabrina 3+2reb+1ast
Instituto: J.Sienra 24+2reb+3ast, P.Fissolo 11+4reb+2ast, V.De 10+3reb, L.Saez 6+1reb+1ast, M.Sagardoy 5+6reb, B.Giselle 5+11reb+1ast

Independiente - Rocamora 80-58

There was no surprise in Neuquen where 15th ranked Rocamora (1-6) was crushed by tenth ranked Independiente (4-3) 80-58 on Sunday. Independiente made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 Rocamora turnovers and outrebounded them 53-36 including 20 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Martina Torres (180-2002) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and center Julieta Ibarra (180-1998) who added 6 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Independiente players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Santina Cherot (168-2009) with 14 points and center Martina Schunk (181-2005) scored 6 points and 11 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Independiente moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Union Florida and Gorriones. Loser Rocamora keeps the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Lanus and San Jose. Independiente's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Neuquen Bigua.
Top scorers:
Rocamora: C.Santina 14+4reb+2ast, G.Manuela 8+2reb+1ast, L.Florencia 7+5reb+1ast, C.Guadalupe 7, S.Martina 6+11reb, D.Melanie 5+2reb
Independiente: M.Torres 24+8reb+5ast, R.Laila 13+7reb+2ast, L.Briones 12+3reb+2ast, H.Quintero 11+3reb+1ast, A.Fernandez 6, J.Ibarra 6+17reb+5ast

Hindu - Quimsa 50-56

We should mention about the upset which took place in Chaco, where higher ranked Hindu (5-3) lost at home to eleventh ranked Quimsa (4-1) 50-56 on Monday. Quimsa outrebounded Hindu 45-30 including a 39-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Lucia Boggetti (162-1998) who helped to win the game recording 3 points and 15 rebounds and Uruguayan forward Sabrina Molina (-2001) who added 8 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Quimsa's coach Matias Bejarano used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was point guard Melina Niz (165-2005, agency: BIG) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and guard Paola Alegre (162-2001) scored 16 points and 6 steals. Quimsa moved-up to sixth place. Loser Hindu dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Quimsa will meet at home Gorriones (#9) in the next round. Hindu will play against Instituto (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hindu: M.Niz 22+6reb+1ast, A.Paola 16+2reb, D.Malvina 5+7reb+1ast, V.Aylen 3+8reb+2ast, C.Indiana 3+2reb, D.Camila 1+4reb
Quimsa: M.Rojas 11+3reb, L.Perez 10+2reb, L.Campos 10+5reb+3ast, S.Molina 8+10reb+1ast, P.Sofia 7+3reb, D.Clara 5+4reb+1ast