Odeth Betancourt
Antarqui Wanchaq finished with an undefeated record (3-0) in the Top 4 to take away the title from Polper Faraday Arequipa in Peru's Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Femenino (LNBF), the country's top Women's basketball league.
Antarqui completed a third straight win on Sunday (April 28th), by taking down Polper Faraday Arequipa (1-2), 78-68. Venezuelan Odeth Betancourt (185-F/C-00) completed a double double with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while fellow Venezuelan Sharol Renault (170-F-86) added 11 points and 12 rebounds. Diana Quispe netted 20. For the losing side, Mariana Reggi (176-F-87) finished up with 26 points and 10 boards, Trenia Barbee, college: Asbury) added 18 with 9 rebounds and Jennifer Green (168-G-84, college: Lewis) scored 10.
Meanwhile, Real Club de Lima (2-1) finished in second place thanks to a victory over Santa Ursula de Arequipa (0-3), 81-49. Venezuelans Luisana Ortega (173-G/F-89) with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Marielka Garate (183-F/C-95) with 12 points and 4 rebounds, were the perfect partners for the performance of Ana Farfan (165-PG-93), who led the way with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. For Santa Ursula, 25 points and 8 rebounds by the league's top scorer, Zuleira Aties (190-F/C-80), weren't enough.
Ana Farfan was named Best National Player of the league, while Venezuelan Sharol Renault was named Best Foreign Player.
Real Club became the Champion of Liga de Lima (Photo:LaLigadeLima)
