Metropolitan League Round 11: Sol de Amer. hand first loss to Felix Perez

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Felix Perez (8-1) in Asuncion on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked Sol de Amer. (5-4) 65-62. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Felix Perez. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Sol de Amer. forced 26 Felix Perez turnovers. Strangely Felix Perez outrebounded Sol de Amer. 50-38 including 16 on the offensive glass. Gabriela Bernal (-2007) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks. Pamela Encina (-2005) contributed with 22 points and 9 steals for the winners. Joaquina Marin answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for Felix Perez. Sol de Amer. moved-up to second place, which they share with Olimpia. Defending champion Felix Perez still keeps top position with one game lost. Sol de Amer.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Asuncion to the arena Olimpia.
An interesting game for Olimpia (5-4) which hosted in Asuncion 3rd placed Libertad (4-5). Second ranked Olimpia managed to get a 13-point victory 61-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Libertad. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a great evening for the former international forward Paloma Niz (175-1999) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 4 steals. Mabel Martinez helped adding 13 points and 13 rebounds. International point guard Maria Perez (165-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Olimpia maintains second place with 5-4 record having just three points less than leader Felix Perez, which they share with Sol de Amer. Libertad at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion Sol de Amer..

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Felix Perez - Sol de Amer. 62-65

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Felix Perez (8-1) in Asuncion on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked Sol de Amer. (5-4) 65-62. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Felix Perez. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Sol de Amer. forced 26 Felix Perez turnovers. Strangely Felix Perez outrebounded Sol de Amer. 50-38 including 16 on the offensive glass. Gabriela Bernal (-2007) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks. Pamela Encina (-2005) contributed with 22 points and 9 steals for the winners. Joaquina Marin answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international Manuela Ramirez (175-2002) added 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Felix Perez. Sol de Amer. moved-up to second place, which they share with Olimpia. Defending champion Felix Perez still keeps top position with one game lost. Sol de Amer.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Asuncion to the arena Olimpia.
Top scorers:
Sol de Amer.: E.Pamela 22+4reb+3ast, B.Gabriela 13+20reb+2ast, A.Alexa 9+4reb+3ast, A.Velazquez 7, D.Ana 6+1reb+1ast, E.Rodriguez 4+4reb
Felix Perez: R.Manuela 19+10reb+4ast, M.Joaquina 17+11reb+6ast, B.Ana 12+19reb+1ast, Z.Diana 8+1reb+2ast, V.Sofia 3+2reb+4ast, J.Mercado 3+7reb+6ast

Olimpia - Libertad 61-48

An interesting game for Olimpia (5-4) which hosted in Asuncion 3rd placed Libertad (4-5). Second ranked Olimpia managed to get a 13-point victory 61-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Libertad. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Olimpia dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Libertad's 10. It was a great evening for the former international forward Paloma Niz (175-1999) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 4 steals. Colombian forward Mabel Martinez (180-1986) helped adding 13 points and 13 rebounds. International point guard Maria Perez (165-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Maria Paz Morinigo (-2002) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Olimpia maintains second place with 5-4 record having just three points less than leader Felix Perez, which they share with Sol de Amer. Libertad at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Olimpia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion Sol de Amer..
Top scorers:
Olimpia: P.Niz 26+4reb+2ast, M.Martinez 13+13reb+1ast, A.Cardenas 7+7reb, G.Johana 6+5reb+9ast, S.Victoria 5+2reb, D.Giuliana 2
Libertad: M.Perez 17+11reb+5ast, M.Maria Paz 14+5reb, B.Camila 13+4reb, P.Liz 3+7reb, B.Giovanna 1+4reb+1ast, B.Sofia 0



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