LNF Round 13: Sergio Ceppi keeps a leadership position

Florencia Colossi

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

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Sergio Ceppi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Sergio Ceppi smashed 7th ranked Luis ML in Santiago 80-27. Sergio Ceppi held Luis ML to an opponent 16.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Sergio Ceppi forced 29 Luis ML turnovers and outrebounded them 51-32 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Luis ML's players. The former international Florencia Colossi (168-1998) stepped up and scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international forward Francisca Salvatierra (173-1994) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Dorys Cespedes (-1986) responded with 13 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. Sergio Ceppi (11-1) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Luis ML at the other side keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. Luis ML will play next round against Brisas trying to get back on the winning streak. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena of Brisas. Sergio Ceppi will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked CDSC on the road.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Santiago: Puente Alto (#3) and Univ.de Chile (#4). Puente Alto (9-3) won against visiting Univ.de Chile (5-7) 77-63. The former international forward Marisol Gamboa (178-1985) nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Camila Peri accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds. Carolina Morales (-2003) came up with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Univ.de Chile in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Puente Alto. They maintain third place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Univ.Concepcion. Univ.de Chile at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Puente Alto will play against Rancagua (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Univ.de Chile will play against Tomas L (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Temuco. 4th placed host Temuco (4-4) lost to third ranked Infinito (6-3) 78-66. Barbara Torres fired 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Infinito's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Jessica Martino produced 23 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Infinito maintains third place with 6-3 record having eight points less than leader Univ.Concepcion. Loser Temuco keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with New Crusaders and Osorno. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 13 Pankull lost to Osorno on the opponent's court 51-69.

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