Phoenix and Indeportes claim wins in Group B openers

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Women Basketball League Americas. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Mexican Pioneras (0-1) on the court of top-ranked American Phoenix on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Phoenix 81-69. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Phoenix made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Pioneras turnovers. Strangely Pioneras outrebounded Phoenix 54-39 including 40 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 4 assists. Guard Jazmine Jackson (178, college: Toronto) contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward AJah Davis (185, college: Seton Hall) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for Pioneras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Phoenix (1-0) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Indeportes. Pioneras at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Salvadorenas. Phoenix is looking forward to face Salvadorenas (#4) in Santa Tecla in the next round. Pioneras will play on the road against the league's leader Indeportes in Antioquia and hope to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game for Colombian Indeportes (1-0) which hosted in Antioquia one of their biggest challengers Salvadorean Salvadorenas (0-1). Top-ranked Indeportes managed to get a 14-point victory 65-51. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of center Yuliany Paz (195-2000) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 12 rebounds and Jenifer Munoz who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) responded with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Colombian champion maintains first position with 1-0 record, which they share with Phoenix. Salvadorenas at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Pioneras. Indeportes will play against Pioneras (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Salvadorenas will play against the league's second-placed Phoenix and look forward to get finally their first victory.

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Phoenix - Pioneras 81-69

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Mexican Pioneras (0-1) on the court of top-ranked American Phoenix on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Phoenix 81-69. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Phoenix made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Pioneras turnovers. Strangely Pioneras outrebounded Phoenix 54-39 including 40 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 4 assists. Guard Jazmine Jackson (178, college: Toronto) contributed with 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward AJah Davis (185, college: Seton Hall) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Argentinian Camila Suarez (178-2000) added 15 points in the effort for Pioneras. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Phoenix (1-0) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Indeportes. Pioneras at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Salvadorenas. Phoenix is looking forward to face Salvadorenas (#4) in Santa Tecla in the next round. Pioneras will play on the road against the league's leader Indeportes in Antioquia and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Phoenix: A.Collier 24+3reb+4ast, J.Jackson 16+5reb, A.Li 11+2reb+6ast, R.Harris 9+7reb, K.Jackson 7+6reb+1ast, D.Robinson 6+4reb+2ast
Pioneras: C.Suarez 15+3reb+2ast, A.Davis 12+12reb+5ast, D.Soto 9+4reb+1ast, W.Perez 7+6reb+1ast, A.Romero 5+2reb+2ast, P.Hernandez 5

Indeportes - Salvadorenas 65-51

An interesting game for Colombian Indeportes (1-0) which hosted in Antioquia one of their biggest challengers Salvadorean Salvadorenas (0-1). Top-ranked Indeportes managed to get a 14-point victory 65-51. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of center Yuliany Paz (195-2000) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 12 rebounds and forward Jenifer Munoz (170-1991) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Cuban center Rachel Contreras (184-1999) responded with 9 points and 10 rebounds and Cuban Anisleidys Galindo (181-1989) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Colombian champion maintains first position with 1-0 record, which they share with Phoenix. Salvadorenas at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with Pioneras. Indeportes will play against Pioneras (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Salvadorenas will play against the league's second-placed Phoenix and look forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Indeportes: J.Munoz 17+6reb, C.Lopez 9+2reb+4ast, Y.Paz 9+12reb+3ast, V.Lopez 7+3reb+1ast, D.Murillo 7+2reb+1ast, M.Caicedo 6+2reb+6ast
Salvadorenas: A.Galindo 12+5reb+2ast, M.Montero 10+4reb+3ast, B.Harvey-Carr 9+5reb, R.Contreras 9+10reb+2ast, S.Vega 4, G.Alfaro 3+3reb+3ast