LPBF Round 6 (Regular Season): Panteras edge Correcaminos by three points

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This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Correcaminos (5-2) to third ranked Panteras (6-2) 80-77 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Correcaminos. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard Ashley Reid (165-1998, college: Wichita St.) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Tayina Ellis (182-1984) chipped in 10 points and 14 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Mexican point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) who recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Correcaminos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Panteras moved-up to second place. Correcaminos at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Top-ranked Felinas faced 4th ranked Cobras. Guests from (7-0) defeated host Cobras (3-4) 55-44. It was a good game for Colombian Laura Garrido (172-1990) who led her team to a victory with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Paola Rivas contributed with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Center Natasha Villar (178-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for Cobras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Felinas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Cobras lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with four games lost.
Bottom-ranked Aguilas (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 59-40 loss to sixth ranked Artesanas (2-6) in on Sunday evening. Juliana Jimenez had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Artesanas' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Angelica Racine with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds. Newly promoted Artesanas maintains sixth position with 2-6 record. Loser Aguilas still closes the standings with six games lost.

In the last game of round 6 Panteras defeated LA U in a road game 71-61.

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LA U - Panteras 61-71

There was no surprise in Panama City where 5th ranked LA U (2-5) was defeated by third ranked Panteras (6-2) 71-61 on Sunday. Panteras forced 19 LA U turnovers. Naturalized American guard Ashley Reid (165-1998, college: Wichita St.) had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Venezuelan point guard Nathaly Malpica (161) chipped in 24 points and 6 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was Venezuelan guard Crismar Rojas with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and Nickielys Alvarez scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Panteras moved-up to second place. LA U lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Panteras: N.Malpica 24+3reb+3ast, A.Reid 21+10reb+5ast, M.Plato 6+6reb, M.Hernandez 6+5reb, Y.Funes 3+5reb+1ast, Y.Chambers 3+3reb+1ast
LA U: C.Rojas 30+10reb+1ast, D.Batista 13+5reb+1ast, N.Alvarez 11+8reb+1ast, V.Guedez 3+9reb+3ast, K.Diaz 2+6reb, H.Trotman 2+5reb

Artesanas - Aguilas 59-40

Bottom-ranked Aguilas (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 59-40 loss to sixth ranked Artesanas (2-6) in on Sunday evening. They also forced 33 Aguilas turnovers. Strangely Aguilas outrebounded Artesanas 53-32 including a 42-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Colombian Juliana Jimenez (-2000) had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jasmin Flores chipped in 9 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Artesanas' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was center Angelica Racine with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds and Charity Alleyne (162) scored 4 points and 11 rebounds. Newly promoted Artesanas maintains sixth position with 2-6 record. Loser Aguilas still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Artesanas: J.Jimenez 34+10reb+4ast, J.Flores 9+5reb, V.Rodriguez 4+1reb, L.De la Rosa 3+3reb+1ast, G.Martinez 3+4reb, M.Ramirez 2+1reb+3ast
Aguilas: A.Racine 19+19reb+3ast, M.Almengor 6+3reb+1ast, M.de Leon 4+4reb, C.Alleyne 4+11reb+2ast, I.Diaz 3+3reb+6ast, J.Justiniani 2+4reb

Cobras - Felinas 44-55

Top-ranked Felinas faced 4th ranked Cobras. Guests from (7-0) defeated host Cobras (3-4) 55-44. Felinas forced 26 Cobras turnovers. Strangely Cobras outrebounded Felinas 57-45 including 43 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Colombian Laura Garrido (172-1990) who led her team to a victory with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Colombian forward Paola Rivas (178) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Center Natasha Villar (178-2005) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Leanice Yearwood added 7 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Cobras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Felinas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Cobras lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Felinas: H.Staff 14+1reb, L.Garrido 13+7reb+3ast, P.Rivas 10+10reb+1ast, J.Nieto 8+4reb+1ast, K.Gonzalez 6+3reb+1ast, F.Guerra 3+1reb+3ast
Cobras: N.Villar 12+11reb+1ast, J.Martino 10+8reb+2ast, L.Yearwood 7+13reb+2ast, E.Cocheran 5+3reb+2ast, R.Acosta 4+1reb, S.Martinez 4+13reb+2ast

Panteras - Correcaminos 80-77

This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Correcaminos (5-2) to third ranked Panteras (6-2) 80-77 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Correcaminos. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The best player for the winners was naturalized American guard Ashley Reid (165-1998, college: Wichita St.) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Tayina Ellis (182-1984) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Mexican point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) who recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and Mexican forward Diana Armas (185-1993) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Correcaminos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Panteras moved-up to second place. Correcaminos at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Panteras: A.Torres 20+2reb+2ast, A.Reid 18+7reb+5ast, N.Malpica 16+3reb+5ast, T.Ellis 10+14reb+1ast, P.Reina 8+14reb+1ast, M.Plato 4+1reb+1ast
Correcaminos: P.Beltran 25+5reb+9ast, D.Armas 14+10reb+2ast, D.Patrick 13+7reb+2ast, M.Antioco 10+3reb, S.Zamora 6+6reb+2ast, K.Armstrong 6+6reb+2ast