LaLiga Femenina Round 23 of Regular Season

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Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Berazategui (8-5) and Lanus (4-12), which took place in Buenos Aires. Higher ranked Berazategui lost at home to sixteenth ranked Lanus 44-52 on Saturday. Lanus forced 23 Berazategui turnovers. Strangely Berazategui outrebounded Lanus 49-34 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power forward Camila Peri (182-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 10 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Berenice Lopez (168-1999) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Magali Vilches (182-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds for Berazategui. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Bochas. Berazategui at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Union Florida. Lanus will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Berazategui will play at home against Bigua (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Another upset was a game between Independiente (8-8) and Bigua (5-9), which took place in Neuquen. Higher ranked Independiente lost to fourteenth ranked Bigua in a road game 67-82. It was a great evening for Chilean point guard Javiera Campos (163-2002) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Agustina Garcia helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Martina Torres (180-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Independiente's coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bigua maintains fourteenth place with 5-9 record. Independiente at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Quimsa and Avellaneda. Bigua will play against higher ranked Berazategui (#8) in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Independiente will have a break next round.
Another upset was a game between Avellaneda (8-8) and San Jose (7-9), which took place in . Higher ranked Avellaneda lost to thirteenth ranked San Jose in a road game 62-69 on Monday. It was an exceptional evening for Romina Moreira who led the winners and scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Isabella Boullon came up with 7 points and 10 rebounds for Avellaneda in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. San Jose have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Gorriones. Loser Avellaneda keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Quimsa and Independiente.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 23: Bochas was smashed by Gorriones on the road 75-48. Rocamora lost to defending champion Ferro on its own court 60-103. Bottom-ranked Riachuelo unfortunately lost to Hindu in Chaco 58-69. Instituto rolled over Riachuelo at home 87-41. Avellaneda defeated Gorriones on the opponent's court 70-65. El Talar beat Union Florida in a home game 90-85.
The most impressive performance of 23th round was 15 points by Milagros Morell of Avellaneda.

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Gorriones - Bochas 75-48

No shocking result in a game when twelfth ranked Gorriones (7-9) crushed 15th ranked Bochas (4-12) in Rio Cuarto 75-48 on Thursday. Gorriones forced 20 Bochas turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Jacqueline Soto (-1997, agency: BIG) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds. Guard Valentina Numa (173-2000, agency: BIG) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Four Gorriones players scored in double figures. Renata Niveyro came up with 11 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Debora Coli (180-2001) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Bochas in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gorriones maintains twelfth place with 7-9 record, which they share with San Jose. Bochas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Lanus.
Top scorers:
Gorriones: C.Ruffino 18+3reb+1ast, N.Valentina 17+8reb+4ast, S.Camila 14+7reb+3ast, S.Jacqueline 12+19reb+3ast, L.Pispieiro 6+3reb+8ast, M.Avalo 4+1reb
Bochas: N.Renata 11+6reb+1ast, A.Delfina 7+3reb, C.Debora 6+9reb+1ast, B.Abril 6+1reb, T.Martina 5+1reb, L.Celeste 4+2reb+1ast

Berazategui - Lanus 44-52

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Berazategui (8-5) and Lanus (4-12), which took place in Buenos Aires. Higher ranked Berazategui lost at home to sixteenth ranked Lanus 44-52 on Saturday. Lanus forced 23 Berazategui turnovers. Strangely Berazategui outrebounded Lanus 49-34 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power forward Camila Peri (182-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 10 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Berenice Lopez (168-1999) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Magali Vilches (182-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 16 rebounds and Luz Andujar (173-2005) added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Berazategui. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lanus moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Bochas. Berazategui at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Union Florida. Lanus will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Berazategui will play at home against Bigua (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Lanus: B.Lopez 13+7reb, C.Peri 10+9reb+2ast, M.Scian 8+2reb+1ast, R.Scordo 6+2reb, A.Fernandez 5+1reb+2ast, C.Perez 4+4reb+1ast
Berazategui: A.Luz 11+9reb+1ast, M.Vilches 10+16reb, N.Iara 9+5reb+2ast, C.Martina 4+1reb, S.Acevedo 4+1reb+2ast, C.Lignac 2+3reb+1ast

Rocamora - Ferro 60-103

Very expected game when 17th ranked Rocamora (1-13) was smashed by fourth ranked Ferro (11-5) in Concepcion de Urug. 103-60 on Saturday. Ferro made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Ferro outrebounded Rocamora 54-36 including a 40-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ferro looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Rocamora's players. It was an exceptional evening for center Julia Fernandez (185-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Dalma Piri (175-2001) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Guard Santina Cherot (168-2009) came up with 20 points and guard Paula Santini (165-2006) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Rocamora in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 11-5 record. Rocamora lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 13 games lost. Ferro will meet at home Union Florida (#7) in the next round. Rocamora will play against Obras (#3) in Buenos Aires and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ferro: J.Fernandez 24+13reb+3ast, S.Lucila 17+1reb+2ast, D.Piri 17+5reb+4ast, P.Carra 10+4reb+3ast, F.Florencia 9+6reb+2ast, M.Osuna 8+3reb
Rocamora: C.Santina 20+2reb+1ast, S.Paula 10+6reb, L.Florencia 7+3reb, S.Nerea 7+2reb, D.Melanie 6+1reb, C.Guadalupe 5+4reb+1ast

Hindu - Riachuelo 69-58

Very predictable result when third ranked Hindu (12-4) won against bottom-ranked Riachuelo (1-15) in Chaco 69-58 on Saturday. Hindu outrebounded Riachuelo 46-22 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Melina Niz (165-2005, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Aylen Valdez (183-1997) accounted for 12 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Catalina Fessia (-2006) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Florencia Ortiz (160-2000) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Riachuelo in the defeat. Hindu have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Riachuelo lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Hindu: N.Melina 23+7reb+3ast, A.Valdez 12+14reb+3ast, A.Catalani 8+3reb, C.Degiovanni 7+2reb+3ast, M.DAgostino 7+10reb+1ast, P.Alegre 6+4reb+2ast
Riachuelo: C.Fessia 24+6reb, F.Ortiz 13+7reb+3ast, A.Maria 11+1ast, B.Camila 4+2reb+1ast, B.Pilar 2+2reb+1ast, V.Barbara 2

Instituto - Riachuelo 87-41

Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Riachuelo (1-15) was outscored by eighth ranked Instituto (9-7) in Cordoba 87-41 on Sunday. Instituto dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Riachuelo's 24. Instituto forced 30 Riachuelo turnovers and outrebounded them 44-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Riachuelo's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Giselle Botta (180-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Guard Chiara De Virgillio (163, college: Jefferson) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Four Instituto players scored in double figures. Instituto's coach Ignacio Correas felt very confident using entire bench saving starting five for next games. Catalina Fessia (-2006) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Maria Acevedo (170-1993) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Riachuelo in the defeat. Instituto moved-up to sixth place. Riachuelo lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Instituto: V.De 20+4reb+3ast, B.Giselle 15+11reb+6ast, M.Sagardoy 14+3reb+1ast, L.Saez 11+3ast, J.Sienra 9+3reb+7ast, M.Acevedo 7+4reb+2ast
Riachuelo: C.Fessia 15+7reb+1ast, V.Barbara 8+3reb, A.Maria 6+8reb+3ast, B.Camila 5+5reb, B.Pilar 3+1reb, F.Ortiz 3+3reb+1ast

Gorriones - Avellaneda 65-70

Everything could happen in Rio Cuarto at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Avellaneda and 12th ranked Gorriones had identical 7-8 record. But Gorriones was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from 70-65 on Sunday night. It was an exceptional evening for guard Sofia Gonzalez (162-2008, college: Tufts) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Uruguayan center Selena Medrick (177-2002) accounted for 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Avellaneda's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Camila Suarez (178-2000) came up with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Lucia Pispieiro added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gorriones in the defeat. Avellaneda maintains ninth place with 8-8 record, which they share with Quimsa and Independiente. Loser Gorriones keeps the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with San Jose.
Top scorers:
Avellaneda: S.Gonzalez 20+7reb+4ast, M.Morell 15+5reb+2ast, S.Medrick 10+10reb+2ast, G.Castelnuovo 7+7reb, P.Saez 6+2reb+1ast, A.Saludas 5
Gorriones: C.Suarez 26+5reb+5ast, P.Lucia 13+5reb+3ast, R.Candela 9+7reb+1ast, J.Soto 6+6reb+1ast, V.Numa 5+4reb+2ast, A.Macarena 4+3reb+1ast

Bigua - Independiente 82-67

Another upset was a game between Independiente (8-8) and Bigua (5-9), which took place in Neuquen. Higher ranked Independiente lost to fourteenth ranked Bigua in a road game 67-82. It was a great evening for Chilean point guard Javiera Campos (163-2002) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Four Bigua players scored in double figures. Martina Torres (180-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international guard Laila Raviolo (180-2000, agency: BIG) scored 19 points. Independiente's coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bigua maintains fourteenth place with 5-9 record. Independiente at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Quimsa and Avellaneda. Bigua will play against higher ranked Berazategui (#8) in Buenos Aires in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Independiente will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bigua: J.Campos 20+7reb+4ast, G.Agustina 19+5reb+3ast, M.Gutierrez 13+4reb+2ast, M.Merino 10+5reb+1ast, M.Jourdheuil 9+6reb+5ast, C.Lertora 6+2reb
Independiente: L.Raviolo 19+3reb+2ast, T.Martina 18+11reb+6ast, C.Josefina 9+4reb+1ast, I.Julieta 7+8reb+1ast, J.Tell 6+1reb+3ast, B.Lourdes 3+2reb

El Talar - Union Florida 90-85

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Union Florida (8-5) lost to fifth ranked El Talar (9-6) in Caba 85-90 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. El Talar looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Agustina Marin (170-2003) who led the winners and scored 36 points (!!!). Venezuelan Aguehil Fajardo (183-1999) accounted for 27 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. The former international forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Sol Depetris (171-2007) added 26 points 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. El Talar maintains fifth place with 9-6 record. Loser Union Florida dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Berazategui. El Talar will meet at home higher ranked Obras (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Union Florida will play against Ferro (#4) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
El Talar: M.Agustina 36+3reb+3ast, F.Aguehil 27+14reb, D.Luciana 8+8reb+11ast, L.Cao 6+8reb, G.Angelina 5+1reb, R.Cejas 4+4reb+4ast
Union Florida: D.Sol 26+3reb+2ast, M.Carla 22+10reb+5ast, N.Collier 11+14reb, S.Delfina 6+2reb+4ast, L.Maria 6+1reb, M.Munay 5+1reb+1ast

San Jose - Avellaneda 69-62

Another upset was a game between Avellaneda (8-8) and San Jose (7-9), which took place in . Higher ranked Avellaneda lost to thirteenth ranked San Jose in a road game 62-69 on Monday. It was an exceptional evening for Bolivian Romina Moreira (-1999) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Uruguayan guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) accounted for 10 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Center Isabella Boullon (181-2007) came up with 7 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Milagros Morell (191-2007) added 15 points respectively for Avellaneda in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. San Jose have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Gorriones. Loser Avellaneda keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Quimsa and Independiente.
Top scorers:
San Jose: P.Virginia 11+2reb+4ast, C.Fernandez 10+5reb+3ast, R.Moreira 9+9reb+2ast, S.Quiroga 8+2reb+1ast, A.Gayoso 7+4reb+2ast, R.Serangeli 6+1ast
Avellaneda: M.Milagros 15+2reb, G.Sofia 9+1reb+1ast, M.Selena 8+8reb, B.Isabella 7+10reb+1ast, M.Maria 6+5reb+1ast, S.Victoria 5+3reb+2ast