LNF Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Sportiva Italiana and Univ.Concepcion earn wins

Sportiva Ita. - Alemana P. 67-55

Sportiva Ita. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Alemana P.'s 18. Sportiva Ita. forced 19 Alemana turnovers and outrebounded them 50-36 including a 23-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. International forward Jovanka Ljubetic (176-2000, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and American forward Lydia Rivers (188-1997, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 14 points and 17 rebounds. Sportiva Ita.'s coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Alexa Hart (190-1995, college: Ohio St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian Camila Suarez (178-2000) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Alemana players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Sportiva Ita.: L.Jovanka 18+13reb+2ast, R.Lydia 14+17reb+2ast, K.Clark 12+6reb+3ast, A.Valdes 9+2reb+1ast, T.Garcia 6+4reb+8ast, O.Eschmann 4
Alemana P.: M.Esmeralda 14+9reb+2ast, A.Hart 13+10reb+4ast, L.Angelina 11+1ast, G.Tatiana 10+9reb+1ast, D.Dublo 3+5reb+3ast, D.Krishma 2+2ast

Univ.Concepcion - Puente Alto 93-90

Univ.Concepcion forced 19 Puente Alto turnovers. 33 personal fouls committed by Puente Alto helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American Leah Scott (183-1993, college: Marshall) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Argentinian Camila Suarez (178-2000) contributed with 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Univ.Concepcion players scored in double figures. Colombian guard Manuela Rios (163-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists and American center Dorie Harrison (190, college: Lipscomb) added 26 points and 15 rebounds in the effort for Puente Alto. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Univ.Concepcion: S.Camila 22+3reb+4ast, S.Leah 18+16reb+2ast, C.Perez 15+2reb+3ast, Y.Torres 13+3reb+1ast, B.Cousino 10+7reb+5ast, A.Guineo 8+5reb+2ast
Puente Alto: D.Harrison 26+15reb, M.Rios 26+7reb+10ast, A.Gabriela 18+3reb, C.Florencia 9+8reb+3ast, A.Antonia 4+1reb+2ast, O.Emilia 4