Liga Femenina Round 8 (Regular Season): Derby game ends with Lagomar's defeat of Urunday

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The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Lagomar (#4) and Urunday (#7). Lagomar (5-3) smashed visiting Urunday (3-5) by 32 points 69-37. Lagomar held Urunday to an opponent 19.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Urunday 50-31 including a 36-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Sofia Podesta (161-2003) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Antonella Ugolini (170-2002) replied with 10 points and 9 rebounds for Urunday. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lagomar maintains fourth position with 5-3 record, which they share with Aguada. Urunday at the other side keeps the seventh place with five games lost.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#3) and Lagomar (#4). Lagomar was smashed at home by 39 points 43-82 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lagomar. 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 12 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists and Aldana Gayoso who added 17 points during the contest. point guard Catalina Tano (174-2003) responded with 12 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. Malvin have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Lagomar at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Aguada.
Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Montevideo: D.Sporting (#1) and Yale (#2). D.Sporting (7-1) won against visiting Yale (6-2) 72-68. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The winners were led by Josefina Rivera who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Even 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Julieta Sienra did not help to save the game for Yale. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. D.Sporting have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 7-1 record. Loser Yale dropped to the third place with two games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: winless Cordon was smashed by 25 de Agosto on the road 100-53. Tabare lost to Juventud on its own court 49-60. Aguada managed to outperform Urunday in a road game 70-62.
The most impressive performance of 8th round was 31 points and 10 rebounds by Mia Nilo of Urunday.

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Lagomar - Urunday 69-37

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Lagomar (#4) and Urunday (#7). Lagomar (5-3) smashed visiting Urunday (3-5) by 32 points 69-37. Lagomar held Urunday to an opponent 19.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Urunday 50-31 including a 36-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Sofia Podesta (161-2003) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Antonella Ugolini (170-2002) replied with 10 points and 9 rebounds and forward Mia Nilo (-2008) added 11 points in the effort for Urunday. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lagomar maintains fourth position with 5-3 record, which they share with Aguada. Urunday at the other side keeps the seventh place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Urunday: M.Nilo 11+2reb+1ast, A.Ugolini 10+9reb+2ast, M.Marcial 8+4reb, A.Mieres 3+4reb, G.Piriz 3+4reb, C.Postiglioni 2+3reb+3ast
Lagomar: N.Quevedo 22+11reb+4ast, S.Podesta 16+8reb+3ast, L.Menendez 11+3reb+2ast, C.Tano 7+4reb+2ast, B.Moreira 5+8reb, M.Ramirez 3+1reb

Lagomar - Malvin 43-82

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#3) and Lagomar (#4). Lagomar was smashed at home by 39 points 43-82 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lagomar. Malvin had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Lagomar's players. 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 12 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Aldana Gayoso (168-2000) who added 17 points during the contest. Point guard Catalina Tano (174-2003) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Belen Moreira (-1999) scored 4 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. 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. Malvin have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Lagomar at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Aguada.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: C.Tano 12+6reb+1ast, N.Quevedo 11+5reb, L.Menendez 5+2reb, B.Moreira 4+10reb+4ast, C.Panetta 3+1ast, M.Laurino 3+3reb+1ast
Malvin: A.Gayoso 17+2reb+2ast, J.Gregorio 15+1reb+4ast, S.Medrick 13+2reb+1ast, C.Miculka 12+15reb+8ast, E.Borges 9+5reb+3ast, C.Fernandez 8+2reb+9ast

25 de Agosto - Cordon 100-53

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked 25 de Agosto (4-4) crushed bottom-ranked Cordon (0-7) in Montevideo 100-53 on Saturday. 25 de Agosto dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cordon's 32. 25 de Agosto forced 31 Cordon turnovers and outrebounded them 49-30 including 35 on the defensive glass. 25 de Agosto looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by Argentinian guard Rocio Bereilh (165-2001) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 28 points, 9 assists and 13 steals and Argentinian swingman Rocio Sagardoy (176-2000) supported her with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Five 25 de Agosto players scored in double figures. Even 14 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by forward Milagros Rivero (-2003) did not help to save the game for Cordon. Cecilia Pedetti added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Cordon's coach Matias Bueno gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. 25 de Agosto moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Cordon: M.Rivero 14+5reb+6ast, C.Pedetti 12+5reb+3ast, L.Cardozo 8+4reb+1ast, G.Fiori 5+4reb, C.Marinakis 4+3reb+1ast, C.Fernandez 4+3reb+1ast
25 de Agosto: R.Bereilh 28+1reb+9ast, A.Martinez 15+8reb+3ast, P.Sosa 14+5reb+2ast, R.Sagardoy 12+15reb+3ast, C.Franco 12+2reb+4ast, M.Aguilar 11+8reb+1ast

D.Sporting - Yale 72-68

Another interesting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Montevideo: D.Sporting (#1) and Yale (#2). D.Sporting (7-1) won against visiting Yale (6-2) 72-68. It was a key game for the top position in the league. D.Sporting forced 19 Yale turnovers. The winners were led by center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Argentinian Camila Suarez (178-2000) supported her with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) did not help to save the game for Yale. Argentinian Agustina Bazan (174-2003) added 9 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. D.Sporting have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 7-1 record. Loser Yale dropped to the third place with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Yale: J.Sienra 13+5reb+6ast, L.Lizzazoain 11+3reb+1ast, A.Barragan 10+3ast, A.Bazan 9+8reb+3ast, L.Barbato 9+8reb, F.Carretero 8+2reb
D.Sporting: J.Rivera 23+11reb+5ast, C.Suarez 19+8reb+4ast, G.Tiscornia 13+2reb+1ast, S.Herrera 4+3reb, A.Oyarzabal 3+3reb+4ast, M.Rivera 3+4reb

Tabare - Juventud 49-60

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Juventud and 9th ranked Tabare had identical 1-6 record. But Tabare was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Las Piedras 60-49 on Sunday night. Juventud forced 30 Tabare turnovers. The winners were led by Argentinian guard Lucia Juarez (-2002) who scored that evening 21 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Catalina Pereira (176-2004, agency: BIG) supported her with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Even 6 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by forward Sofia Tambasco (-2006) did not help to save the game for Tabare. Forward Luciana Franca (-2009) added 10 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Tabare's coach Joaquin Retamoso rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Juventud maintains eighth position with 2-6 record. Loser Tabare keeps the ninth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Tabare: C.Collazo 12+2reb+2ast, L.Franca 10+6reb, C.Rodriguez 9+1reb+2ast, S.Tambasco 6+11reb+5ast, M.Talamas 6+5reb, M.Lacasa 4+8reb+4ast
Juventud: L.Juarez 21+7reb+3ast, C.Pereira 16+6reb+4ast, C.Diaz 6+9reb+1ast, M.Sanchez 5+4reb, V.Cantero 5+4reb+1ast, C.Mazzariello 4+7reb+2ast

Urunday - Aguada 62-70

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Aguada (5-3) won against 7th ranked Urunday (3-5) in Montevideo 70-62 on Sunday. Aguada forced 19 Urunday turnovers. The winners were led by guard Camila Kirschenbaum (171-2002, college: Binghamton) who scored that evening 22 points and 8 rebounds and guard Dafne Nunez (162-2006) supported her with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds by forward Mia Nilo (-2008) did not help to save the game for Urunday. Guard Camila Postiglioni (-2008) added 6 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Aguada moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lagomar. Loser Urunday keeps the seventh position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Urunday: M.Nilo 31+10reb+1ast, A.Ugolini 11+7reb+2ast, A.Mieres 8+4reb, C.Postiglioni 6+10reb+5ast, M.Marcial 6+6reb+5ast, V.Lacurcia 0
Aguada: C.Kirschenbaum 22+8reb, O.Bacchini 13+9reb+4ast, A.Garcia 11+3reb+6ast, D.Nunez 8+12reb+6ast, M.Gomensoro 7, J.Da Costa 5+11reb+3ast