LPBF Round 3: Amazonas are defeated by Cobras

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The game between Amazonas (3-3) and Cobras (3-4) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Amazonas were defeated by Cobras on the road 78-68. It was a great evening for Colombian forward Paola Rivas (178) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds. point guard Lya Gonzalez (167-2007) helped adding 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Honduran forward Nelly Rapalo (173-1999) with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assists. Cobras are looking forward to face Felinas (#5) in the next round. Amazonas will play against Leonas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leonas (6-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Felinas (1-5) 83-64. It was a quality performance for Venezuelan point guard Nathaly Malpica (161) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Yurizell Funes accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Esther Vega came up with 7 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for Felinas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leonas will play against Amazonas (#3) in Cocle in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Felinas will play against Cobras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
LA U (4-4) crushed at home Felinas (1-5) by 22 points 73-51, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. The best player for the winners was Katie Caicedo who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Katherine Gonzalez who recorded 8 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. LA U will meet at home Cobras (#4) in the next round. Felinas will play against Cobras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Cobras - Amazonas 78-68

The game between Amazonas (3-3) and Cobras (3-4) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Amazonas were defeated by Cobras on the road 78-68. It was a great evening for Colombian forward Paola Rivas (178) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds. Point guard Lya Gonzalez (167-2007) helped adding 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Honduran forward Nelly Rapalo (173-1999) with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assists and Sofia Ponce (174-2007) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Cobras are looking forward to face Felinas (#5) in the next round. Amazonas will play against Leonas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cobras: G.Lya 22+5reb+6ast, V.Natasha 21+10reb+1ast, R.Paola 17+17reb+3ast, S.Monica 7+6reb, A.Isabella 5+1reb+5ast, P.Kalem 2+3reb
Amazonas: P.Sofia 19+9reb+1ast, S.Nashua 17+3reb, N.Rapalo 9+6reb+15ast, M.Plato 6, L.Gonzalez 6+8reb+1ast, C.Yosuanny 5+3reb+1ast

LA U - Felinas 73-51

LA U (4-4) crushed at home Felinas (1-5) by 22 points 73-51, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. LA U forced 28 Felinas turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Katie Caicedo (185-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Venezuelan guard Crismar Rojas chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Four LA U players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Katherine Gonzalez (180-2000) who recorded 8 points and 10 rebounds and Esther Vega added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LA U will meet at home Cobras (#4) in the next round. Felinas will play against Cobras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
LA U: R.Crismar 21+6reb+3ast, K.Caicedo 16+16reb+1ast, V.Guedez 12+13reb+5ast, R.Kaysi 11+3reb+1ast, B.Valery 8, A.Yamilka 2+2reb+4ast
Felinas: P.Dalis 10+4reb, E.Vega 8+5reb+3ast, K.Gonzalez 8+10reb+2ast, M.Alfaro 7+4ast, Y.Jonas 4+2reb+1ast, M.Ashley 4+8reb+1ast

Leonas - Felinas 83-64

Leonas (6-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Felinas (1-5) 83-64. Leonas forced 28 Felinas turnovers. Strangely Felinas outrebounded Leonas 58-32 including a 26-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a quality performance for Venezuelan point guard Nathaly Malpica (161) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Salvadorean swingman Yurizell Funes (175-2001) accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Leonas players scored in double figures. Esther Vega came up with 7 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Ivanis Gonzalez added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Felinas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leonas will play against Amazonas (#3) in Cocle in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Felinas will play against Cobras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leonas: N.Malpica 27+3reb+8ast, A.Torres 13+7reb+2ast, Y.Funes 10+7reb+6ast, M.Hernandez 10+4reb+1ast, R.Laili 8+3ast, L.Monica 8+4reb+1ast
Felinas: I.Gonzalez 12+8reb+2ast, M.Soleimar 9+7reb+2ast, M.Alfaro 9+3reb+5ast, T.Ellis 7+8reb+3ast, E.Vega 7+13reb+5ast, K.Gonzalez 7+5reb



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