Liga Femenina Round 6 (Second Stage): Derby game ends with Malvin's defeat of Lagomar

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#3) and Lagomar (#5). Malvin (9-3) smashed visiting Lagomar (5-8) by 17 points 72-55. Malvin outrebounded Lagomar 40-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Malvin looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) who led her team to a victory with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Colombian forward Mabel Martinez (180-1986) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Belen Moreira (-1999) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for Lagomar. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malvin moved-up to second place, which they share with Yale. Lagomar lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
An interesting game for D.Sporting (12-1) which hosted in Montevideo 4th ranked Aguada (6-7). First ranked D.Sporting had an easy win 100-65. Argentinian Camila Suarez (178-2000) scored 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Julieta Laubert chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was Argentinian swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. D.Sporting have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. Aguada at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Urunday.
Bottom-ranked Cordon is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to seventh ranked Urunday (6-7) 96-36 on Friday evening. Melina Marcial notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort. Even 8 points and 5 rebounds by Milagros Rivero did not help to save the game for Cordon. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Urunday moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aguada. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with 12 games lost.

In the last game of round 6 Tabare was beaten by 25 de Agosto on the road 56-42.

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Urunday - Cordon 96-36

Bottom-ranked Cordon is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to seventh ranked Urunday (6-7) 96-36 on Friday evening. Urunday dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Cordon's 22. Urunday forced 39 Cordon turnovers and outrebounded them 50-34 including 19 on the offensive glass. Urunday looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Cordon's players. Argentinian guard Melina Marcial (168-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and center Abril Mieres (170-2000) supported her with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Even 8 points and 5 rebounds by forward Milagros Rivero (-2003) did not help to save the game for Cordon. Cecilia Pedetti added 4 points and 8 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Urunday moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aguada. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Urunday: M.Marcial 26+11reb+9ast, A.Mieres 21+7reb, A.Ugolini 15+2reb+4ast, C.Postiglioni 9+2reb+3ast, R.Mott 8+10reb+3ast, M.Nilo 6+4reb+1ast
Cordon: M.Rivero 8+5reb, P.Insua 7+1reb+2ast, L.Cardozo 6+1reb, M.De Avila 5+3reb, C.Pedetti 4+8reb, G.Fiori 3+3reb

D.Sporting - Aguada 100-65

An interesting game for D.Sporting (12-1) which hosted in Montevideo 4th ranked Aguada (6-7). First ranked D.Sporting had an easy win 100-65. D.Sporting dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Aguada's 26. D.Sporting forced 29 Aguada turnovers and outrebounded them 45-31 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. D.Sporting players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Argentinian Camila Suarez (178-2000) scored 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Julieta Laubert (-2008) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five D.Sporting players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Argentinian swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists and Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU, agency: BIG) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. D.Sporting have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. Aguada at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Urunday.
Top scorers:
D.Sporting: C.Suarez 26+7reb+4ast, J.Laubert 17+5reb+4ast, J.Rivera 14+9reb+2ast, A.Basualdo 13+4reb+3ast, M.Ferreira 10+2reb+3ast, S.Herrera 7+4reb+4ast
Aguada: A.Garcia 15+16reb+8ast, O.Bacchini 13+7reb+3ast, J.Da Costa 13+3reb, V.Gallo 9+1ast, M.Gomensoro 7+2reb+3ast, D.Nunez 5+1reb+2ast

25 de Agosto - Tabare 56-42

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked 25 de Agosto (9-4) beat 9th ranked Tabare (3-10) in Montevideo 56-42 on Saturday. 25 de Agosto forced 22 Tabare turnovers and outrebounded them 51-38 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Argentinian swingman Rocio Sagardoy (176-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Analia Martinez (167-1998) supported her with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Even 12 points by guard Aldana Canedo (-2008) did not help to save the game for Tabare. Chilean Catalina Rodriguez (-2002) added 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. 25 de Agosto have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-4 record. Loser Tabare keeps the ninth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
25 de Agosto: R.Sagardoy 13+14reb+2ast, C.Quintana 12+2reb+3ast, A.Martinez 10+9reb+1ast, R.Bereilh 8+6reb+3ast, M.Aguilar 7+9reb, R.Etchevarne 2+2reb
Tabare: S.Tambasco 14+2reb, A.Canedo 12+4reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 8+6reb+3ast, S.Apud 4+5reb, C.Dos Santos 3+2reb, J.Lanusse 1+1reb

Malvin - Lagomar 72-55

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Malvin (#3) and Lagomar (#5). Malvin (9-3) smashed visiting Lagomar (5-8) by 17 points 72-55. Malvin outrebounded Lagomar 40-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. Malvin looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for guard Carolina Fernandez (186-2003) who led her team to a victory with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Colombian forward Mabel Martinez (180-1986) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Belen Moreira (-1999) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Lagomar. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malvin moved-up to second place, which they share with Yale. Lagomar lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Malvin: M.Martinez 20+4reb+1ast, C.Fernandez 19+7reb+6ast, J.Gregorio 10+2reb+5ast, S.Medrick 8+4reb, E.Borges 6+1reb, F.Mayola 3+2reb
Lagomar: B.Moreira 27+10reb+1ast, N.Quevedo 10+6reb+5ast, L.Menendez 6+1reb+1ast, C.Panetta 5+1reb+1ast, S.Podesta 3+2reb+4ast, M.Ramirez 2