Liga Femenina Round 1 (Second Stage): Change at the top of the standings

The Second Stage in Liga Femenina just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

First defeat of league's leader D.Sporting against Aguada 85-74 was the most important game of the last round. Aguada forced 20 D.Sporting turnovers. Strangely D.Sporting outrebounded Aguada 48-0 including a 19- advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Florencia Fernandez (175-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Natasha Dolinsky (173-1997, college: Lincoln, MO) contributed with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Aguada's coach Victoria Pereyra used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Josefina Zeballos (172-2003) answered with 25 points and 5 steals for D.Sporting.
Malvin defeated Remeros in Montevideo 65-61. Guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 assists for the winners and Delfina Saravia chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Malvin's coach Juan Serdio allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side center Ornella Bacchini (-1989, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Tabare at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Juventud 74-47. Sabrina Molina nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side. Matilde Talamas came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds for Tabare 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.

In the last two games of round 1 25 de Agosto smashed Hebraica on the road 106-30. Winless Urunday lost to undefeated Yale on its own court 40-73.
The most impressive performance of 1st round was 17 points and 10 rebounds by Lara Barbato of Yale.

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Tabare - Juventud 47-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Tabare at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Juventud 74-47. Juventud forced 37 Tabare turnovers. Strangely Tabare outrebounded Juventud 59-36 including a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sabrina Molina (180-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and Russian guard Ksenia Lapteva (183-1983) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Juventud players scored in double figures. Forward Matilde Talamas (-2006) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and Chilean Catalina Rodriguez (-2002) added 14 points and 5 steals respectively for Tabare 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.
Top scorers:
TABARETAB: C.Rodriguez 14+2reb+2ast, M.Talamas 12+5reb+3ast, C.Tano 8+3reb+3ast, A.Canedo 5+3reb+1ast, R.Perez 4+4reb, M.Capretti 2+3reb
JUVENTUD DE LAS PIEDRASJUV: S.Molina 18+15reb+6ast, K.Lapteva 12+8reb, F.Spinelli 11+7reb, K.Acosta 11+4reb+2ast, C.Lopez 8+3reb+4ast, J.Da Costa 7+6reb+2ast

Hebraica - 25 de Agosto 30-106

But Hebraica was not able to use a home court advantage and was crushed by the opponent from Montevideo 106-30 on Saturday night. Strangely Hebraica outrebounded 25 de Agosto 58-36 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian guard Rocio Bereilh (165-2001) nailed 24 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side and Argentinian power forward Debora Coli (180-2001) accounted for 22 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Five 25 de Agosto players scored in double figures. Forward Magdalena Machuca (-2006) came up with 11 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Sofia Fernandez (154-2007) added 7 points respectively for Hebraica in the defeat.
Top scorers:
HEBRAICA MACABIHYM: M.Machuca 11+8reb+3ast, S.Fernandez 7+4reb+2ast, C.Rijo 4+2reb, S.Godoy 3+1reb, A.Caceres 2+5reb, V.Viera 2+2reb
25 AGOSTO25A: R.Bereilh 24+8reb+5ast, D.Coli 22+11reb+3ast, F.Viera 10+9reb+6ast, M.Aguilar 10+10reb+2ast, M.Pereira 10+3reb+2ast, C.Quintana 10+5reb+6ast

Malvin - Remeros 65-61

Malvin defeated Remeros in Montevideo 65-61. Malvin forced 26 Remeros turnovers. Guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 assists for the winners and Argentinian swingman Delfina Saravia (173-2003) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Malvin players scored in double figures. Malvin's coach Juan Serdio allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side center Ornella Bacchini (-1989, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and center Melina Zapata (180-1989) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Remeros: O.Bacchini 21+10reb+4ast, M.Alvarez 14+2reb+3ast, M.Zapata 10+9reb+2ast, L.Ortellado 9+1reb+1ast, V.Barrett 5+5reb+5ast, R.Giossa 2+6reb
Malvin: P.Fernandez 17+2reb+2ast, C.Fernandez 15+4reb+7ast, D.Saravia 13+8reb+2ast, C.Miculka 10+9reb+2ast, S.Medrick 6+5reb+2ast, F.Midaglia 2+4reb+1ast

Aguada - D.Sporting 85-74

First defeat of league's leader D.Sporting against Aguada 85-74 was the most important game of the last round. Aguada forced 20 D.Sporting turnovers. Strangely D.Sporting outrebounded Aguada 48-0 including a 19- advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Florencia Fernandez (175-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Natasha Dolinsky (173-1997, college: Lincoln, MO) contributed with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. Aguada's coach Victoria Pereyra used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Josefina Zeballos (172-2003) answered with 25 points and 5 steals and forward Krystal Cordara (169-2002) added 19 points in the effort for D.Sporting.
Top scorers:
D SPORTINGDSC: J.Zeballos 25+1reb+3ast, K.Cordara 19+3reb, L.Schiavo 10+5reb+3ast, J.Ale 9+8reb+3ast, J.Rivera 6+6reb+4ast, G.Tiscornia 5+2reb+2ast
AGUADAAGU: N.Dolinsky 19+7reb+4ast, F.Fernandez 18+18reb+2ast, E.Rolon 14+5reb+3ast, A.Gayoso 11+7reb+1ast, S.Herrera 9+5reb+4ast, D.Tovagliari 6+1ast

Urunday - Yale 40-73

But Urunday was not able to use a home court advantage and was smashed by the opponent from Montevideo 73-40 on Saturday night. Yale held Urunday to an opponent 23.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Yale forced 21 Urunday turnovers and outrebounded them 49-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Forward Lara Barbato (181-2004) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) accounted for 16 points and 5 rebounds. Yale's coach Gino Alderete felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Argentinian point guard Abril Ramirez (167-2000) came up with 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward Josefina Haretche (-2008) added 12 points respectively for Urunday in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Urunday: J.Haretche 12+3reb+1ast, A.Ramirez 9+9reb+4ast, M.Rivero 8+3reb+1ast, V.Gianini 6+1reb, G.Piriz 2+1reb, A.Mieres 2+9reb+2ast
Yale: L.Barbato 17+10reb, J.Sienra 16+5reb+3ast, A.Barragan 9+8reb+3ast, A.Bazan 9+7reb+3ast, M.Ferreira 6+1ast, J.Correa 6+5reb