Liga Femenina Round 7 (Second Stage): Lagomar is defeated by Yale in a derby game

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

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Yale (#2) and Lagomar (#5). Lagomar was defeated at home 61-71 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Yale forced 27 Lagomar turnovers. It was a great evening for Argentinian Agustina Bazan (174-2003) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Yale's coach Gino Alderete used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Belen Moreira (-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks. Yale maintains second place with 10-3 record having just one point less than leader D.Sporting, which they share with Malvin. Lagomar lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Aguada. 4th placed host Aguada (6-8) was smashed by third ranked Malvin (10-3) 88-58. It was an exceptional evening for center Selena Medrick (177-2002) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Carla Miculka accounted for 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996) came up with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for Aguada 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. Malvin moved-up to second place, which they share with Yale. Aguada at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost.
Bottom-ranked Cordon (0-13) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to sixth ranked 25 de Agosto (10-4) 62-45 on Sunday evening. Rocio Sagardoy fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. 25 de Agosto's coach Brian Neira used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Cecilia Pedetti produced 7 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for lost side. 25 de Agosto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 10-4 record. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with 13 games lost.

In the last game of round 7 Juventud won against Tabare on the opponent's court 61-49.

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Tabare - Juventud 49-61

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Tabare's (3-11) home loss to eighth ranked Juventud (5-8) 49-61 on Friday. Juventud forced 25 Tabare turnovers. Argentinian point guard Melina Niz (165-2005, agency: BIG) fired 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Catalina Pereira (176-2004, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points. Juventud's coach Juan Loureiro used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Chiara Collazo (174-2001) produced 9 points and 14 rebounds and forward Luciana Franca (-2009) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Juventud maintains eighth place with 5-8 record. Tabare lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tabare: L.Franca 14+7reb+3ast, M.Talamas 11+5reb+1ast, C.Collazo 9+14reb+2ast, S.Tambasco 3+2reb, C.Ladra 3+7reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 3+6reb+3ast
Juventud: M.Niz 21+9reb+2ast, C.Pereira 17+4reb+2ast, V.Cantero 7+8reb+2ast, L.Juarez 5+4reb+5ast, R.Garcia 4+6reb, V.Barrett 4+8reb+2ast

Cordon - 25 de Agosto 45-62

Bottom-ranked Cordon (0-13) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 13th consecutive match to sixth ranked 25 de Agosto (10-4) 62-45 on Sunday evening. 25 de Agosto held Cordon to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.7 percent accuracy of the winners. 25 de Agosto forced 24 Cordon turnovers. Argentinian swingman Rocio Sagardoy (176-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Analia Martinez (167-1998) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. 25 de Agosto's coach Brian Neira used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Cecilia Pedetti produced 7 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward Milagros Rivero (-2003) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. 25 de Agosto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 10-4 record. Newly promoted Cordon still closes the standings with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Cordon: C.Fernandez 10+4reb+1ast, M.Rivero 10+3reb+4ast, L.Cardozo 9+4reb+1ast, P.Insua 7+8reb+1ast, C.Pedetti 7+9reb+4ast, G.Fiori 2+5reb+1ast
25 de Agosto: A.Martinez 16+8reb+3ast, R.Sagardoy 16+19reb+3ast, R.Etchevarne 15+5reb+4ast, C.Castro 5+1reb+1ast, P.Sosa 5+2reb+1ast, M.Aguilar 3+5reb+5ast

Aguada - Malvin 58-88

The game between Top Four teams took place in Aguada. 4th placed host Aguada (6-8) was smashed by third ranked Malvin (10-3) 88-58. Malvin outrebounded Aguada 47-29 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Malvin players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Aguada's players. It was an exceptional evening for center Selena Medrick (177-2002) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Argentinian forward Carla Miculka (174-1993) accounted for 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Malvin players scored in double figures. Argentinian swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996) came up with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Milena Gomensoro (170-1999) added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Aguada 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. Malvin moved-up to second place, which they share with Yale. Aguada at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Aguada: A.Garcia 26+8reb+6ast, M.Gomensoro 7+7reb, E.Larraya 6+2reb, S.Fernandez 6+2reb+1ast, R.Caballero 4+2reb+1ast, J.Pomies 3+2reb+1ast
Malvin: S.Medrick 20+8reb+2ast, A.Gayoso 13+3reb+1ast, C.Fernandez 12+2reb+4ast, C.Miculka 12+6reb+4ast, J.Gregorio 8+6reb+5ast, M.Martinez 6+5reb+4ast

Lagomar - Yale 61-71

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Yale (#2) and Lagomar (#5). Lagomar was defeated at home 61-71 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Yale forced 27 Lagomar turnovers. It was a great evening for Argentinian Agustina Bazan (174-2003) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Yale's coach Gino Alderete used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Belen Moreira (-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks and point guard Catalina Tano (174-2003) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Yale maintains second place with 10-3 record having just one point less than leader D.Sporting, which they share with Malvin. Lagomar lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Lagomar: C.Tano 20+1reb+4ast, N.Quevedo 14+7reb+3ast, L.Menendez 13+2reb, B.Moreira 11+20reb+3ast, A.Nogueira 3+5reb, S.Podesta 0+1reb+4ast
Yale: A.Bazan 18+3reb+5ast, J.Sienra 14+5reb+4ast, C.Laborde 10+7reb, A.Barragan 10+3reb, P.Fernandez 10+6reb, R.Dalesandro 6+6reb+5ast