Metropolitan League Round 3 (Regular Season): Olimpia lose their first game against Felix Perez

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Olimpia (2-1) in Asuncion on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Felix Perez (3-0) 64-59. Felix Perez forced 20 Olimpia turnovers. It was a great evening for the former international guard Ximena Ibarra (172-2001) who led her team to a victory scoring 12 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Ana Britez (174-2002) helped adding 11 points and 9 rebounds. Felix Perez's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Gabriela Bernal (-2007) with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Felix Perez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpia will play against Ciudad Nueva and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Very significant was Sol de Amer.'s (#6) 26-point road victory against Ciudad Nueva 78-52. It was an exceptional evening for Maria Godoy who led the winners and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals. Ana Doldan accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Sol Piris came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for Ciudad Nueva in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sol de Amer. will play against Deportivo SJ in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ciudad Nueva will play against Olimpia (#3) in Asuncion and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Very important is a road loss of Colonias (1-2) against Deportivo SJ (2-1) on Tuesday night. Visiting Colonias were crushed by Deportivo SJ in 75-44. The best player for the winners was Jael Benitez who scored 9 points, 13 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Agatha Mineiro who recorded 9 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Deportivo SJ will meet Sol de Amer. (#5) in the next round. Colonias will have a break next round.

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Deportivo SJ - Colonias 75-44

Very important is a road loss of Colonias (1-2) against Deportivo SJ (2-1) on Tuesday night. Visiting Colonias were crushed by Deportivo SJ in 75-44. Deportivo SJ dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Colonias' 26. Deportivo SJ forced 21 Colonias turnovers and had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Deportivo SJ looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Jael Benitez (163-2003) who scored 9 points, 13 assists and 5 steals. Micaela Sosa chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Agatha Mineiro who recorded 9 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Lucia Lopez added 9 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Deportivo SJ will meet Sol de Amer. (#5) in the next round. Colonias will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Deportivo SJ: S.Micaela 13+8reb+2ast, A.Cardenas 13+6reb, B.Jael 9+4reb+13ast, O.Agostina 9+1reb+1ast, A.Velazquez 8+3reb, C.Larissa 7+5reb+3ast
Colonias: L.Lucia 9+3reb, M.Agatha 9+10reb+5ast, B.Heidi 7+3reb+1ast, S.Loida 6+1ast, S.Diana 4+5reb, C.Veronica 4+4reb+2ast

Ciudad Nueva - Sol de Amer. 52-78

Very significant was Sol de Amer.'s (#6) 26-point road victory against Ciudad Nueva 78-52. Sol de Amer. forced 35 Ciudad Nueva turnovers and had a 26-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Maria Godoy who led the winners and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals. Ana Doldan accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Sol Piris came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Clara Van Benthem added 5 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ciudad Nueva in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sol de Amer. will play against Deportivo SJ in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ciudad Nueva will play against Olimpia (#3) in Asuncion and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sol de Amer.: G.Maria 20+5reb+6ast, D.Ana 14+5reb, F.Lujan 8+7reb, B.Venus 7+4reb+1ast, C.Johanna 6+8reb+3ast, M.Kiara 6+3reb
Ciudad Nueva: P.Sol 19+11reb, A.Fernandez 6+10reb+1ast, B.Sol 5+1reb+3ast, V.Benthem Clara 5+11reb+4ast, S.Antonella 5+1ast, M.Brunett 4+4reb+1ast

Felix Perez - Olimpia 64-59

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Olimpia (2-1) in Asuncion on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Felix Perez (3-0) 64-59. Felix Perez forced 20 Olimpia turnovers. It was a great evening for the former international guard Ximena Ibarra (172-2001) who led her team to a victory scoring 12 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Ana Britez (174-2002) helped adding 11 points and 9 rebounds. Felix Perez's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Gabriela Bernal (-2007) with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and Antonella Luraghi (-2006) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Felix Perez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpia will play against Ciudad Nueva and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Felix Perez: X.Ibarra 12+7reb+3ast, B.Ana 11+9reb+2ast, Z.Diana 10+5reb+5ast, J.Mercado 7+2reb+2ast, E.Pamela 6+1reb+1ast, P.Belen 5+3reb+1ast
Olimpia: L.Antonella 14+7reb+1ast, C.Carolina 14+7reb, B.Gabriela 10+15reb+4ast, M.Peralta 9+5reb+4ast, D.Giulianna 6+1reb, P.Paz 4+2reb+1ast