Recap of LaLiga Femenina Round 1 of 1/8 Finals

San Jose - Hindu 80-66

San Jose outrebounded Hindu 41-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. San Jose players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Bolivian Romina Moreira (-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Uruguayan point guard Aldana Gayoso (168-2000) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Malvina DAgostino (184-2001) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Paola Alegre (162-2001) added 22 points in the effort for Hindu. Five San Jose and four Hindu players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Hindu: A.Paola 22+2ast, D.Malvina 14+11reb+4ast, M.Niz 12+3reb, N.Celina 10+1reb+3ast, V.Aylen 6+9reb+3ast, C.Indiana 2
San Jose: A.Gayoso 21+5reb+1ast, V.Zogbe 13+4reb+2ast, R.Moreira 13+12reb+2ast, P.Virginia 10+2reb+4ast, C.Fernandez 10+6reb+8ast, R.Serangeli 5+1reb+3ast

Bochas - Chanares 48-67

Chanares held Bochas to an opponent 21.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Chanares forced 20 Bochas turnovers and outrebounded them 52-40 including 20 on the offensive glass. Naturalized Italian point guard Regina Carosio (165-1986) stepped up and scored 9 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners and guard Lucia Juarez (-2002) chipped in 18 points. At the losing side forward Amanda Offman (172-1997) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Luzmila Varzi scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Bochas: O.Amanda 12+7reb, V.Luzmila 12+7reb, N.Renata 8+2reb, B.Lucia 7, R.Lucia 6+6reb+1ast, A.Delfina 3+10reb+1ast
Chanares: J.Lucia 18+2reb, M.Banegas 12+7reb, C.Regina 9+9reb+6ast, J.Banegas 8+7reb+1ast, L.Stefania 7+7reb+2ast, M.Galindez 5+10reb

Bigua - Ferro 73-61

Bigua had a 37-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Chilean point guard Javiera Campos (163-2002) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners and the former international Maria Jourdheuil (180-1994) chipped in 20 points and 11 rebounds. Four Bigua players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and guard Giuliana Baccarelli (165-2004) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Ferro's coach Gabriel Fernandez let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Ferro: F.Fernandez 13+6reb, F.Julia 11+3reb+1ast, C.Pilar 9+4reb, G.Baccarelli 8+7reb+1ast, O.Melody 5, P.Dalma 5+3reb+2ast
Bigua: M.Jourdheuil 20+11reb+2ast, J.Campos 17+10reb+6ast, G.Agustina 14+9reb+1ast, M.Merino 11+1reb+2ast, M.Gutierrez 6+3reb+1ast, V.Andrea 5+9reb

Gorriones - Instituto 51-53

Instituto made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) stepped up and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her fifteen free throws !!!) for the winners and Maria Sagardoy chipped in 7 points and 12 rebounds. Instituto's coach Ignacio Correas used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Jacqueline Soto (-1997, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and the former international Camila Suarez (178-2000) scored 16 points.
Top scorers:
Gorriones: C.Suarez 16+4reb+3ast, J.Soto 13+10reb+1ast, P.Lucia 9+5reb+5ast, J.Gregorio 8+8reb+2ast, V.Numa 5+3reb, R.Emma 0
Instituto: J.Sienra 24+6reb+4ast, M.Acevedo 8+5reb, M.Sagardoy 7+12reb+1ast, V.De 5+1ast, B.Giselle 4+11reb, L.Cragnolino 2+4reb+1ast

Quimsa - Avellaneda 47-62

Avellaneda forced 24 Quimsa turnovers. Guard Sofia Gonzalez (162-2008, college: Tufts) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 assists for the winners and power forward Milagros Morell (191-2007) chipped in 14 points. At the losing side swingman Lorena Campos (171-1999) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Lara Perez (171-2004) scored 8 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: C.Lorena 15+6reb+4ast, P.Lara 8+3reb+4ast, M.Sabrina 7+5reb, M.Guillermina 4+1reb, S.Paoli 4+2reb, R.Maria 3+3reb
Avellaneda: S.Gonzalez 18+1reb+8ast, M.Morell 14+4reb, I.Boullon 9+9reb, S.Medrick 7+6reb+3ast, G.Castelnuovo 6+5reb+1ast, M.Tamietti 4+1reb+1ast

Independiente - El Talar 50-74

El Talar forced 19 Independiente turnovers. The former international point guard Luciana Delabarba (167-1997) stepped up and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Luna Cao chipped in 9 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Laila Raviolo (180-2000, agency: BIG) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and Martina Torres (180-2002) scored 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Independiente: T.Martina 16+4reb, L.Raviolo 14+9reb+1ast, J.Tell 8+4reb, C.Miranda 3+4reb+2ast, B.Lourdes 3+1reb, C.Josefina 2+5reb+1ast
El Talar: M.Agustina 17+2reb+1ast, D.Luciana 17+5reb, A.Julieta 11+4reb+2ast, L.Cao 9+12reb, G.Angelina 8+5reb+1ast, R.Cejas 6+2reb+5ast

Lanus - Obras 61-70

Obras made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Obras outrebounded Lanus 42-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. The former international power forward Agostina Burani (186-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Florencia Chagas (180-2001) chipped in 16 points. Four Obras players scored in double figures. At the losing side Olivia Oltmann responded with 12 points and guard Berenice Lopez (168-1999) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Lanus: L.Berenice 16+1reb, O.Olivia 12+4reb+2ast, P.Camila 7+5reb+3ast, P.Candela 5+5reb+1ast, S.Martina 5+3reb+1ast, R.Estrada 5+1reb+1ast
Obras: C.Florencia 16+1reb+3ast, T.Nicole 12+6reb, B.Agostina 12+13reb+2ast, F.Candela 10+3reb+5ast, N.Kolff 8+10reb, S.Novoa 4

Berazategui - Union Florida 54-52

Point guard Sofia Acevedo (167-2001) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Luz Andujar (173-2005) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and Sol Depetris (171-2007) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Union Florida's coach Nicolas Grosso tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Union Florida: M.Carla 22+9reb+2ast, D.Sol 10+6reb+3ast, S.Delfina 9+2reb+2ast, M.Maria 7+5reb+4ast, N.Collier 2+5reb, L.Maria 2+2reb
Berazategui: A.Sofia 21+7reb+3ast, V.Magali 10+8reb, L.Andujar 8+12reb+3ast, A.Julieta 7+2reb+1ast, F.Galban 3+2reb+1ast, L.Camila 3+4reb+1ast