Liga Femenina Round 7 (Regular Season): Lagomar hands first defeat to Yale

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Yale (6-1) recorded its first loss in Montevideo on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Lagomar (4-2) 61-55. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Yale. Lagomar forced 22 Yale turnovers. Belen Moreira (-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Lara Barbato (181-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Yale's coach Gino Alderete rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lagomar moved-up to fourth place. Yale at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with D.Sporting.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#3) and 25 de Agosto (#5). Malvin (5-1) crushed visiting 25 de Agosto (3-4) by 26 points 57-31. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds. Joaquina Gregorio contributed with 15 points for the winners. Argentinian swingman Rocio Sagardoy (176-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds for 25 de Agosto. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Malvin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 5-1 record behind leader D.Sporting. 25 de Agosto at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost.
Bottom-ranked Cordon (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 65-40 loss to seventh ranked Urunday (3-3) in Montevideo on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for Melina Marcial who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side Milagros Rivero responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds. 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. Urunday moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with six games lost.

In the last two games of round 7 D.Sporting crushed Juventud in Montevideo 94-65. Aguada smashed Tabare at home 94-46.

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Malvin - 25 de Agosto 57-31

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#3) and 25 de Agosto (#5). Malvin (5-1) crushed visiting 25 de Agosto (3-4) by 26 points 57-31. Malvin held 25 de Agosto to an opponent 20.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded 25 de Agosto 49-37 including a 40-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds. Guard Joaquina Gregorio (168-2001, agency: BIG) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Argentinian swingman Rocio Sagardoy (176-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds and Argentinian guard Rocio Bereilh (165-2001) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for 25 de Agosto. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Malvin have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 5-1 record behind leader D.Sporting. 25 de Agosto at the other side dropped to the seventh position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
25 de Agosto: R.Sagardoy 10+15reb+3ast, R.Bereilh 7+6reb+4ast, P.Sosa 6+4reb, C.Quintana 3+2reb, M.Aguilar 3+3reb+1ast, A.Martinez 2+3reb
Malvin: C.Miculka 19+20reb+1ast, J.Gregorio 15+4reb+3ast, S.Medrick 11+7reb+2ast, F.Mayola 4+2reb+2ast, S.Sosa 2+6reb, S.Guerra 2

Juventud - D.Sporting 65-94

There was no surprise in Las Piedras where 8th ranked Juventud (1-6) was crushed by second ranked D.Sporting (6-1) 94-65 on Saturday. D.Sporting dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Juventud's 32. D.Sporting forced 30 Juventud turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Juventud's players. It was a great evening for Sofia Herrera (179-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) helped adding 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four D.Sporting players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Catalina Pereira (176-2004, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Valeria Barrett (175-2000) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. 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. D.Sporting have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Yale. Juventud lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with Tabare.
Top scorers:
Juventud: C.Pereira 22+5reb, V.Barrett 13+9reb+3ast, L.Juarez 8+7reb+6ast, M.Silva 7+2reb, V.Cantero 6+2reb+1ast, M.Sanchez 3
D.Sporting: A.Basualdo 21+1reb, S.Herrera 16+10reb+4ast, J.Rivera 13+7reb+5ast, J.Laubert 11+5reb+3ast, M.Rivera 10+1reb+1ast, M.Ferreira 8+5reb+1ast

Aguada - Tabare 94-46

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Aguada (4-3) smashed at home 9th ranked Tabare (1-6) 94-46 on Saturday. Aguada dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tabare's 30 and had 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Tabare only scored four points from the stripe. Aguada forced 33 Tabare turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tabare's players. It was a great evening for guard Camila Kirschenbaum (171-2002, college: Binghamton) who led her team to a victory scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU, agency: BIG) helped adding 21 points and 11 rebounds. Four Aguada players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Maite Lacasa (-2008) responded with 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and forward Matilde Talamas (-2006) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. 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. Aguada maintains fifth place with 4-3 record. Loser Tabare dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Juventud.
Top scorers:
Tabare: M.Talamas 10+6reb, M.Lacasa 8+9reb+4ast, C.Rodriguez 7+1reb, L.Franca 7+1reb+1ast, S.Tambasco 4+1reb, C.Ladra 3+5reb
Aguada: C.Kirschenbaum 27+5reb+5ast, O.Bacchini 21+11reb+3ast, J.Da Costa 13+6reb+9ast, D.Nunez 12+3reb+5ast, E.Larraya 8+1ast, C.Rossi 7+4reb+1ast

Yale - Lagomar 55-61

Yale (6-1) recorded its first loss in Montevideo on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Lagomar (4-2) 61-55. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Yale. Lagomar forced 22 Yale turnovers. Belen Moreira (-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Lara Barbato (181-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Paula Fernandez (178-2005) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Yale's coach Gino Alderete rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lagomar moved-up to fourth place. Yale at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with D.Sporting.
Top scorers:
Yale: L.Barbato 15+12reb+1ast, P.Fernandez 13+10reb, J.Sienra 10+4reb+6ast, A.Bazan 7+11reb+5ast, C.Laborde 4+1reb, R.Dalesandro 3+1reb+2ast
Lagomar: N.Quevedo 17+7reb+1ast, B.Moreira 14+13reb+2ast, C.Tano 14+4reb+4ast, S.Podesta 7+2reb+1ast, L.Menendez 7+3reb+1ast, A.Nogueira 2+4reb

Cordon - Urunday 40-65

Bottom-ranked Cordon (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 65-40 loss to seventh ranked Urunday (3-3) in Montevideo on Sunday evening. They held Cordon to an opponent 21.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 30.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Urunday forced 41 Cordon turnovers. Strangely Cordon outrebounded Urunday 52-40 including 37 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Argentinian guard Melina Marcial (168-1998) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Guard Antonella Ugolini (170-2002) helped adding 12 points, 5 assists and 8 steals. At the losing side forward Milagros Rivero (-2003) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and forward Victoria Cardone (160-1994) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. 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. Urunday moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Cordon: M.Rivero 18+8reb+1ast, V.Cardone 10+7reb, C.Fernandez 3+7reb, L.Cardozo 3+9reb+2ast, G.Fiori 2+3reb, F.Geraldi 2+6reb
Urunday: M.Marcial 15+7reb+4ast, A.Ugolini 12+4reb+5ast, V.Araujo 12+2reb, M.Nilo 9+6reb+1ast, A.Mieres 8+2reb+2ast, C.Postiglioni 4+6reb+5ast