Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LFB Awards 2016 - May 4, 2016
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LFB 1st Team 2016
Gemelos
Ferrari
Givens
Elonu
Caldwell
Finals MVP: Alana Beard (180-G/F-82) of Avenida Player of the Year: Adaora Elonu (185-F-90) of Avenida Guard of the Year: Paola Ferrari (178-G/F-85) of Mann Filter Forward of the Year: Adaora Elonu (185-F-90) of Avenida Center of the Year: Talia Caldwell (188-C-91) of Conquero Bosman Player of the Year: Jacki Gemelos (182-G-88) of Avenida Import Player of the Year: Adaora Elonu (185-F-90) of Avenida Domestic Player of the Year: Astou Ndour (198-C-94) of Avenida Defensive Player of the Year: Roselis Silva (166-PG-91) of Azkoitia Coach of the Year: Miguel Angel Ortega of Avenida
Avenida celebrated the LFB title. They beat Girona in the decisive third game of the championship series to retain the title they last won back in 2012/13 season. Argon Uni Girona cut a 14-point halftime deficit to three at the end of the game. Perfumerias Avenida forced 19 Argon Uni Girona turnovers. The best player for the winners was international center Astou Ndour (198-94, agency: Josep and Nicolas) who scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Alana Beard (180-82, college: Duke) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali-French center Naignouma Coulibaly (191-89, agency: Regeneracom Sports) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Greek forward Artemis Spanou (188-93, college: Robert Morris) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Top scorers: Avenida: A.Beard 12+5reb+2ast, A.Ndour 12+7reb, G.Marginean 9+3reb+1ast, E.Kobryn 7+2reb+1ast, V.Gidden 6+4reb, S.Dominguez 6+1reb+7ast Girona: N.Coulibaly 15+11reb, C.Givens 14+5reb, A.Spanou 12+8reb+1ast, A.Knezevic 8+5reb+2ast, V.Kuktiene 3+3reb, N.Jordana 3+4reb+6ast
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Conquero clinch Copa de la Reina title - Feb 8, 2016
Conquero - Avenida 60:52
CB Conquero earned the Copa de la Reina title. They rallied past Avenida in the Final. Maria Pina (187-F/C-87) posted 16 points to lead the winners. Avenida jumped to an 8:6 lead after the opening quarter. Conquero turned things around in the second term. They jumped to a 28:24 halftime advantage. Avenida tried to stay close throughout the third term. They pulled within three points at the final intermission. But Conquero held their opponents to just 8 points in the fourth quarter and iced the victory. Talia Caldwell (188-C-91, college: California) finished with 15 points, while Adaora Elonu (185-F-90, college: Texas A&M, agency: Josep and Nicolas) added 14 points in the win. Vanessa Gidden (192-C/F-85, college: Hofstra, agency: Josep and Nicolas) responded with 10 points for Avenida. Silvia Dominguez (166-PG-87) and Astou Ndour (198-C-94, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 8 points each in the loss.
Spar Citylift Girona celebrate SuperCup title - Sep 24, 2015
Spar Citylift Girona - Perfumerias Avenida 61:59
Spar Citylift Girona celebrated the first trophy of the season. They held off Perfumerias Avenida for the SuperCup title. Chelsea Gray (180-G-92, college: Duke, agency: Disrupt the Game) scored 14 points to pace the winners. She was named the MVP. Avenida jumped to a 15:13 lead after the first period. They boosted the gap in the second frame. Avenida arrived at halftime up by 7 points 32:25. They extended the margin at 8-point mark heading into the fourth frame 47:39. But Girona responded with a 22:12 rally in the final quarter period and sealed the victory. Artemis Spanou (188-F-93, college: Robert Morris, agency: SIG) accounted for 10 points, while Lina Pikciute (192-F/C-90, agency: Josep and Nicolas) added 9 points for the winners. Vanessa Gidden (192-C/F-85, college: Hofstra, agency: Josep and Nicolas) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds for Avenida. Astou Ndour (198-C-94, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 14 points and 9 caroms in the loss.
