Audaz and Leonas clinch opening win in Medellin

The Regular Season in Liga Sudamericana just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Ecuadorian Audaz defeated Venezuelan Pastoras de Lara in Machala 71-56. Pastoras de Lara was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Audaz made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Pastoras de Lara turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Pastoras de Lara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Shacobia Barbee (179-94, college: Georgia) stepped up and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Marjorie Caicedo (180-90) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward Ivaney Marquez (181-83, college: Grayson County) responded with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pastoras de Lara will play next round against strong Leonas trying to get back on the winning streak. Audaz will try to continue on its current victory against Carl A-Z in Oruro.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bolivian Carl A-Z in Medellin. Visitors were edged by Colombian Leonas 67-66. Center Yaneth Arias (188-82) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Jenifer Munoz accounted for 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Leonas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Katrina Pardee (175, college: WVU) came up with 29 points and 6 rebounds for Carl A-Z in the defeat. Leonas will play against Pastoras de Lara in Barquisimeto in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Carl A-Z will play on the road against Audaz in Machala and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Group B

Audaz - Pastoras de Lara 71-56

Ecuadorian Audaz defeated Venezuelan Pastoras de Lara in Machala 71-56. Pastoras de Lara was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Audaz made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Pastoras de Lara turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Pastoras de Lara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Shacobia Barbee (179-94, college: Georgia) stepped up and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Marjorie Caicedo (180-90) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Audaz players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Ivaney Marquez (181-83, college: Grayson County) responded with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Waleska Perez (180-94, college: Weatherford JC) scored 6 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pastoras de Lara will play next round against strong Leonas trying to get back on the winning streak. Audaz will try to continue on its current victory against Carl A-Z in Oruro.
Top scorers:
Audaz: S.Barbee 18+9reb+1ast, M.Caicedo 12+5reb+1ast, V.Preciado 10+1reb+1ast, L.Angulo 10+5reb+1ast, J.Monroe 7+5reb, K.Izabel Naranjo 4+1reb+1ast
Pastoras de Lara: G.Rivera 11+3reb, Y.Corrales 10+8reb, I.Marquez 9+9reb+4ast, D.Veliz 8+4reb, G.Diaz 8+1reb+1ast, W.Perez 6+7reb+6ast

Leonas - Carl A-Z 67-66

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bolivian Carl A-Z in Medellin. Visitors were edged by Colombian Leonas 67-66. It looked good early as Carl A-Z took a 6-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Leonas had a 25-16 second period charge getting the lead and Carl A-Z was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 66-67. Center Yaneth Arias (188-82) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Jenifer Munoz (170-91) accounted for 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Leonas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Katrina Pardee (175, college: WVU) came up with 29 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Lydia Baxter (183, college: SHSU) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Carl A-Z in the defeat. Leonas will play against Pastoras de Lara in Barquisimeto in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Carl A-Z will play on the road against Audaz in Machala and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leonas: Y.Arias 23+10reb+4ast, T.Acosta 12, J.Munoz 7+5reb+6ast, M.Palacio 5+5reb+3ast, Y.Paz 4+3reb, C.Lopez 4+2reb+5ast
Carl A-Z: K.Pardee 29+6reb+1ast, L.Baxter 14+7reb+2ast, R.Nicole 8+2reb+2ast, R.Rodriguez 7+7reb+4ast, O.Maria 4+3reb, M.Carmona 2+4reb+1ast



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