Round 7: Felix Perez hand defeat to Malvin

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Uruguayan Malvin (0-1) in Montevideo on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Paraguayan Felix Perez (1-0) 75-70. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Felix Perez shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Spanish forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Trinity Baptiste (183-1998, college: Arizona) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) produced 31 points for lost side. Malvin's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending Paraguayan champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Carl A-Z. Malvin at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Quimsa. Felix Perez is looking forward to face Quimsa (#4) in Santiado del Estero in the next round. Malvin will play on the road against the league's leader Carl A-Z in Oruro and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Another exciting game was played in Santiado del Estero between leader Bolivian Carl A-Z and 4th placed Argentinian Quimsa where Carl A-Z (1-0) beat Quimsa (0-1) on the road 77-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Alexus Johnson (188-1994, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Romina Rodriguez contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) answered with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Quimsa. Defending Bolivian champion maintains first place with 1-0 record, which they share with Felix Perez. Quimsa at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Malvin. Carl A-Z will play against Malvin (#3) in Montevideo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Quimsa will play on the road against the league's second-placed Felix Perez in Asuncion and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

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Malvin - Felix Perez 70-75

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Uruguayan Malvin (0-1) in Montevideo on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Paraguayan Felix Perez (1-0) 75-70. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Felix Perez shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Spanish forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Trinity Baptiste (183-1998, college: Arizona) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) produced 31 points and Florencia Somma (175-1988) added 4 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Malvin's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending Paraguayan champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Carl A-Z. Malvin at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Quimsa. Felix Perez is looking forward to face Quimsa (#4) in Santiado del Estero in the next round. Malvin will play on the road against the league's leader Carl A-Z in Oruro and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Malvin: F.Carolina 31+2reb+2ast, D.Blanks 11+4reb+1ast, D.Malvina 8+6reb, A.Sosa 7+1reb+4ast, Y.Corrales 6+1reb+1ast, F.Somma 4+5reb+7ast
Felix Perez: G.Mestres 21+10reb+3ast, T.Baptiste 20+5reb+2ast, M.Mercado 12+2reb+3ast, J.Armesto 8+2reb+7ast, M.Peralta 6+4reb+5ast, R.Manuela 6

Quimsa - Carl A-Z 72-77

Another exciting game was played in Santiado del Estero between leader Bolivian Carl A-Z and 4th placed Argentinian Quimsa where Carl A-Z (1-0) beat Quimsa (0-1) on the road 77-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Carl A-Z dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Quimsa's 28. Carl A-Z forced 20 Quimsa turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Alexus Johnson (188-1994, college: Texas Southern) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Romina Rodriguez (167-1992) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) answered with 19 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Sofia Acevedo (167-2001) added 22 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Quimsa. Defending Bolivian champion maintains first place with 1-0 record, which they share with Felix Perez. Quimsa at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Malvin. Carl A-Z will play against Malvin (#3) in Montevideo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Quimsa will play on the road against the league's second-placed Felix Perez in Asuncion and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: S.Acevedo 22+5reb, C.Fiorotto 19+8reb+2ast, S.Cabrera 11+4reb+1ast, M.Joana 10+1reb+1ast, E.Rocio 6+5reb+6ast, M.Gervasio 2+2reb
Carl A-Z: A.Johnson 27+13reb+1ast, C.Thompson 18+5reb, R.Rodriguez 18+5reb+3ast, M.Carmona 8+4reb+1ast, O.Maria 4+6reb+1ast, R.Nicole 2+4reb+3ast



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