LNF Round 9 (Regular Season): CDSC lose to Sportiva Italiana

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The biggest surprise took place in Valparaiso where host Sportiva Ita. (8-2) beat league's leader CDSC (7-1) 77-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of CDSC. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sportiva Ita. forced 19 CDSC turnovers. The best player for the winners was Josefina Cortes (174-1998) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Catalina Perez (195-1997) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Fernanda Ovalle (178-2003, college: Xavier) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Sportiva Ita. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. CDSC at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Alemana P.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Sportiva Ita. as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Sportiva Ita. defeated 3rd placed Leones in Valparaiso 71-62. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Leones. It was a good game for Josefina Cortes (174-1998) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 20 rebounds. Renata Diaz contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. U.S. Virgin Islands guard Taylor Jones (173-1997, college: Oakland) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for Leones. Sportiva Ita. have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Leones at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. Leones will play next round against strong Sergio Ceppi trying to get back on the winning streak. Sportiva Ita. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Concepcion. Second ranked Univ.Concepcion faced 3rd placed Espanol. Host Univ.Concepcion (7-2) smashed guests from Talca (5-4) 93-42. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Espanol. Barbara Cousino stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Anahi Albornoz with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 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. Univ.Concepcion have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record behind leader Alemana P. Loser Espanol keeps the third position with four games lost. Univ.Concepcion will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol will play against UCSC in Concepcion and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 9 Puente Alto crushed Gimnastico in Santiago 69-43.
The best stats of 9th round was 22 points and 9 rebounds by Agustina Garcia of Puente Alto.

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Sportiva Ita. - Leones 71-62

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Sportiva Ita. as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Sportiva Ita. defeated 3rd placed Leones in Valparaiso 71-62. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Leones. Sportiva Ita. forced 22 Leones turnovers. It was a good game for Josefina Cortes (174-1998) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 20 rebounds. Renata Diaz (-2002) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Sportiva Ita. players scored in double figures. U.S. Virgin Islands guard Taylor Jones (173-1997, college: Oakland) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Korinne Campbell (184-1988, college: WVU) added 17 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Leones. Sportiva Ita. have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Leones at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. Leones will play next round against strong Sergio Ceppi trying to get back on the winning streak. Sportiva Ita. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Leones: T.Jones 23+11reb+2ast, K.Campbell 17+13reb+1ast, S.Basaez 10+4reb+4ast, I.Gonzalez 6+6reb+2ast, M.Moreno 4+2reb+1ast, J.Ljubetic 2+4reb+3ast
Sportiva Ita.: J.Cortes 20+20reb+2ast, R.Diaz 13+6reb+3ast, A.Valdes 13+4reb+3ast, C.Perez 11+5reb+4ast, A.Hernandez 6+3reb, A.Guineo 5+2reb+3ast

Sportiva Ita. - CDSC 77-69

The biggest surprise took place in Valparaiso where host Sportiva Ita. (8-2) beat league's leader CDSC (7-1) 77-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of CDSC. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sportiva Ita. forced 19 CDSC turnovers. The best player for the winners was Josefina Cortes (174-1998) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. The former international forward Catalina Perez (195-1997) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Fernanda Ovalle (178-2003, college: Xavier) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Javiera Campos (-2002) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Four CDSC players scored in double figures. Sportiva Ita. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. CDSC at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Alemana P.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
CDSC: F.Ovalle 19+6reb+5ast, J.Campos 14+9reb+4ast, A.Andaur 12+2reb, C.Abuyeres 11+2reb+3ast, M.D'Agostino 8+16reb+1ast, F.Serrano 5+3reb+2ast
Sportiva Ita.: J.Cortes 23+9reb+2ast, C.Perez 16+8reb+1ast, A.Guineo 14+1reb+3ast, S.Antezana 9+2reb, M.Cabrera 5+2reb+2ast, R.Diaz 4+6reb+4ast

Univ.Concepcion - Espanol 93-42

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Concepcion. Second ranked Univ.Concepcion faced 3rd placed Espanol. Host Univ.Concepcion (7-2) smashed guests from Talca (5-4) 93-42. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Espanol. Univ.Concepcion held Espanol to an opponent 22.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.Concepcion forced 25 Espanol turnovers and outrebounded them 56-33 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Barbara Cousino (178-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Vania Vega (-2003) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Four Univ.Concepcion players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian Anahi Albornoz (-1998) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Barbara Hauschild (-1989) scored 11 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. Univ.Concepcion have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record behind leader Alemana P. Loser Espanol keeps the third position with four games lost. Univ.Concepcion will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol will play against UCSC in Concepcion and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Espanol: A.Albornoz 14+10reb+2ast, B.Hauschild 11+4reb+2ast, B.Fernandez 9+3reb+2ast, A.Segura 2+1reb, L.Lizarraga 2+1reb+2ast, K.Shields 2+7reb+1ast
Univ.Concepcion: M.Lara 22+6reb, V.Vega 21+8reb+3ast, S.Madden 16+8reb+4ast, B.Cousino 14+13reb+6ast, C.Torres 8+2reb+2ast, D.Ojeda 4+3reb

Gimnastico - Puente Alto 43-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Gimnastico's (0-10) home loss to fifth ranked Puente Alto (3-7) 43-69 on Saturday. Puente Alto held Gimnastico to an opponent 22.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Puente Alto forced 21 Gimnastico turnovers and outrebounded them 56-30 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Romina Valenzuela (178-1986) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Tatiana Moyano (-1982) with 9 points and Venezuelan forward Maria Quero (160-1999) scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. 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. Puente Alto maintains fifth place with 3-7 record. Gimnastico lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Gimnastico: T.Moyano 9+4reb+3ast, D.Barraza 8+4reb, E.Munoz 7+2reb, M.Quero 6+6reb+4ast, T.Cano 5+4reb, G.Ramirez 5+5reb
Puente Alto: A.Garcia 22+9reb+2ast, R.Valenzuela 10+10reb+2ast, C.Osorio 6+5reb+3ast, M.Jeria 6+5reb+2ast, C.Morales 5+4reb+1ast, J.Orrego 5+3reb