LaLiga Femenina Round 24 (Regular Season): Obras defeat Berazategui in the closest game of the week

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Eighth-ranked Berazategui (8-8) gave a tough game to second ranked Obras (14-2) in Buenos Aires on Friday. Obras managed to secure only three-point victory 72-69. However their fans expected much easier game. Obras outrebounded Berazategui 42-26 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nicole Tapari (172-2004) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who added 9 points and 7 assists during the contest. Obras' coach Javier Ielmini used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Sofia Acevedo (167-2001) with 22 points and 4 assists. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Chanares. Berazategui lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Important game to mention about took place in Caba. Second ranked Obras (14-2) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 5th ranked El Talar (11-6) 77-75 on Tuesday evening. The winners were led by the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who scored that evening 29 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and Candela Foresto supported her with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Obras' coach Javier Ielmini allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds by Rocio Cejas (171-2001) did not help to save the game for El Talar. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Chanares. El Talar at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost.
A very close game took place in Buenos Aires between Ferro and Union Florida. Fifth ranked Ferro (12-5) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Union Florida (9-7). Ferro managed to escape with a 1-point win 71-70 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Union Florida. The best player for the winners was Julia Fernandez who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Sol Depetris who recorded 24 points and 4 assists. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Ferro have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Loser Union Florida keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Instituto.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Berazategui lost to Union Florida on the opponent's court 44-52. El Talar managed to outperform Rocamora in a home game 78-63. Bigua recorded a loss to Union Florida on the road 69-59. Obras crushed Rocamora on its own court 96-52. Bigua beat Berazategui in Neuquen 62-55.

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Union Florida - Berazategui 52-44

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Union Florida and 8th ranked Berazategui had identical 8-7 record. This time Union Florida used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Buenos Aires 52-44 on Wednesday night. The best player for the winners was Sol Depetris (171-2007) who scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Magali Vilches (182-2002) who recorded 8 points and 10 rebounds and guard Florencia Galban (171-1999) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Union Florida have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record, which they share with Instituto. Berazategui lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: M.Alonso 15+3reb, S.Depetris 13+5reb+2ast, C.Miculka 12+6reb+1ast, F.Bragado 5+1reb+1ast, M.Laviero 3+3reb, C.Nija 2+4reb
Berazategui: G.Florencia 13+5reb, A.Luz 9+6reb+2ast, S.Acevedo 8+4reb+4ast, M.Vilches 8+10reb+2ast, N.Iara 6+8reb+1ast, M.Maria 0

El Talar - Rocamora 78-63

Very predictable result in Caba where fifth ranked El Talar (11-6) defeated bottom-ranked Rocamora (1-15) 78-63 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was the former international Agustina Marin (170-2003) who scored 15 points and 5 assists. The former international point guard Luciana Delabarba (167-1997) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Paula Santini (165-2006) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds and guard Santina Cherot (168-2009) added 19 points respectively. Four Rocamora players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. El Talar maintains fifth position with 11-6 record. Rocamora lost eleventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Riachuelo.
Top scorers:
El Talar: M.Agustina 15+4reb+5ast, D.Luciana 14+4reb+1ast, A.Julieta 10+1reb+2ast, R.Alessia 9+3reb, R.Cejas 9+4reb+1ast, F.Aguehil 7+5reb
Rocamora: C.Santina 19+4reb+1ast, S.Paula 14+7reb+3ast, L.Florencia 12+4reb+1ast, S.Martina 10+8reb, C.Guadalupe 6+1reb, B.Natalia 2+5reb+1ast

Obras - Berazategui 72-69

Eighth-ranked Berazategui (8-8) gave a tough game to second ranked Obras (14-2) in Buenos Aires on Friday. Obras managed to secure only three-point victory 72-69. However their fans expected much easier game. Obras outrebounded Berazategui 42-26 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nicole Tapari (172-2004) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who added 9 points and 7 assists during the contest. Obras' coach Javier Ielmini used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Sofia Acevedo (167-2001) with 22 points and 4 assists and guard Florencia Galban (171-1999) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Chanares. Berazategui lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Obras: N.Kolff 12+7reb, S.Novoa 12+3reb+2ast, T.Nicole 12+8reb+3ast, C.Florencia 9+3reb+7ast, B.Agostina 8+8reb+2ast, B.Julia 7+1reb+1ast
Berazategui: S.Acevedo 22+4reb+4ast, G.Florencia 16+5reb+2ast, N.Iara 9+3reb, M.Vilches 9+7reb+1ast, A.Luz 7+6reb+4ast, C.Martina 3+1reb+1ast

Union Florida - Bigua 69-59

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Bigua (6-10) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Union Florida (9-7) 69-59 on Saturday. Union Florida outrebounded Bigua 46-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American swingman Nija Collier (183-1999, college: Central Mo.) who scored 9 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Maria Laviero (172-1996) chipped in 19 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Chilean point guard Javiera Campos (163-2002) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Four Bigua players scored in double figures. Union Florida have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record, which they share with Instituto. Loser Bigua keeps the fourteenth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: M.Laviero 19+3reb, T.Natalia 13+3reb+1ast, C.Nija 9+14reb+1ast, M.Martinez 7+4reb+4ast, M.Alonso 7+1reb, D.Saravia 6+3reb+4ast
Bigua: M.Maitena 14+4reb+1ast, A.Valdes 14+4reb, J.Maria 13+10reb, C.Javiera 13+6reb+4ast, G.Martina 3+6reb+1ast, A.Garcia 2+3ast

Obras - Rocamora 96-52

Everything went according to plan in Buenos Aires where second ranked Obras (14-2) outscored bottom-ranked Rocamora (1-15) 96-52 on Sunday. Obras made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Obras outrebounded Rocamora 48-31 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Obras looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Rocamora's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Obras made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Bolivian power forward Margareth Padilla (179-2004) who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Ema Baldo (190-2006) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four Obras players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Florencia Losada (166-2010) who recorded 18 points and center Martina Schunk (181-2005) added 7 points and 9 rebounds 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. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Chanares. Rocamora lost eleventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Riachuelo.
Top scorers:
Obras: M.Padilla 15+5reb+4ast, F.Candela 13+4reb, D.Hentschel 13+2reb, S.Novoa 10+5reb+3ast, E.Baldo 10+11reb, D.Gentinetta 9+3reb+3ast
Rocamora: L.Florencia 18+4reb+3ast, C.Guadalupe 7+1reb, S.Martina 7+9reb, B.Natalia 6+4reb+1ast, C.Santina 5+1reb+4ast, S.Nerea 5+5reb

Berazategui - Bigua 55-62

There was an upset in Buenos Aires where higher ranked Berazategui (8-8) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Bigua (6-10) 62-55 on Sunday. Bigua forced 22 Berazategui turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. The former international swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Luz Andujar (173-2005) who recorded 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Florencia Galban (171-1999) added 11 points and 6 steals respectively. Berazategui's coach Gonzalo Gomez rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bigua maintains fourteenth position with 6-10 record. Berazategui lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Bigua: M.Jourdheuil 18+11reb, G.Agustina 16+7reb, J.Campos 12+6reb+5ast, M.Gutierrez 7+7reb+5ast, V.Andrea 4+1reb, M.Merino 3+4reb
Berazategui: A.Luz 18+6reb+1ast, G.Florencia 11+2reb+1ast, C.Lignac 6+3reb, C.Martina 4+1reb+1ast, M.Vilches 4+5reb+2ast, O.Venetia 3+6reb+1ast

Ferro - Union Florida 71-70

A very close game took place in Buenos Aires between Ferro and Union Florida. Fifth ranked Ferro (12-5) got a very close home victory over 6th ranked Union Florida (9-7). Ferro managed to escape with a 1-point win 71-70 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Union Florida. Ferro made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Julia Fernandez (185-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Giuliana Baccarelli (165-2004) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Sol Depetris (171-2007) who recorded 24 points and 4 assists and American swingman Nija Collier (183-1999, college: Central Mo.) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Ferro have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. Loser Union Florida keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Instituto.
Top scorers:
Ferro: S.Lucila 14+1reb, R.Abril 12+3reb+2ast, B.Giuliana 12+6reb+1ast, J.Fernandez 11+10reb+1ast, D.Piri 9+4reb+3ast, F.Florencia 7+11reb
Union Florida: D.Sol 24+4reb+4ast, N.Collier 14+9reb, M.Carla 10+4reb+3ast, M.Maria 8+6reb+1ast, N.Tondi 6+1reb, D.Mia 5+1reb

El Talar - Obras 75-77

Important game to mention about took place in Caba. Second ranked Obras (14-2) saved a 2-point derby victory on the road edging 5th ranked El Talar (11-6) 77-75 on Tuesday evening. Obras made 17-of-17 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. The winners were led by the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) who scored that evening 29 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and guard Candela Foresto (163-1999) supported her with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Obras' coach Javier Ielmini allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds by Rocio Cejas (171-2001) did not help to save the game for El Talar. Luna Cao added 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four El Talar players scored in double figures. Obras have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-2 record having just two points less than leader Chanares. El Talar at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Obras: C.Florencia 29+3reb+2ast, F.Candela 19+5reb+4ast, S.Novoa 8+1ast, N.Kolff 6+6reb, G.Micaela 5+4reb+2ast, E.Baldo 4+4reb
El Talar: C.Rocio 15+10reb+2ast, A.Giacone 13+2reb, L.Delabarba 11+2reb+1ast, C.Luna 10+12reb+1ast, A.Fajardo 10+7reb+3ast, A.Marin 9+3reb+2ast