Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LFB Awards 2017 - May 5, 2017
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LFB 1st Team 2017
Dominguez
Ferrari
Barbee
Ibekwe
De Souza
Finals MVP: Jelena Milovanovic (190-PF-89) of Avenida Player of the Year: Erika De Souza (197-C-82) of Avenida Guard of the Year: Paola Ferrari (178-G/F-85) of Mann Filter Forward of the Year: Ifunanya Ibekwe (187-PF-89) of Girona Center of the Year: Erika De Souza (197-C-82) of Avenida Bosman Player of the Year: Paola Ferrari (178-G/F-85) of Mann Filter Import Player of the Year: Erika De Souza (197-C-82) of Avenida Domestic Player of the Year: Silvia Dominguez (166-PG-87) of Avenida Defensive Player of the Year: Shacobia Barbee (179-G/F-94) of Ferrol Coach of the Year: Miguel Angel Ortega of Avenida
Avenida celebrated LFB title. They prevailed against Girona in the decisive third game of the title series to be crowned champions. Perfumerias Avenida led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Argon Uni Girona to just 7 points in first quarter. It was a great evening for Serbian Jelena Milovanovic (190-89, agency: ProDep Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. She was trumped the MVP after the game. Brazilian center Erika De-Souza (197-82, agency: ProDep Management) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-American Ifunanya Ibekwe (187-89, college: Arizona) with 7 points and 9 rebounds and Mali-French center Naignouma Coulibaly (191-89) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Top scorers: Avenida: J.Milovanovic 20+10reb+4ast, E.De Souza 15+5reb, C.Givens 9+5reb+2ast, S.Dominguez 8+4reb+6ast, A.Beard 5+5reb+1ast, A.Elonu 4+5reb+1ast Girona: N.Coulibaly 9+8reb+1ast, I.Ibekwe 7+9reb+3ast, R.Buch 7+1ast, K.Alminaite 6+5reb+2ast, N.Jordana 6+1reb+3ast, H.Peters 5+3reb
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Avenida beat Girona to claim Copa de la Reina 2017 - Feb 12, 2017
Avenida - Girona 80:76
Avenida clinched the 2017 Copa de la Reina title. They overcame Girona in the Final in Girona. Silvia Dominguez (166-PG-87) scored 27 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 5 assists to pace the winners. She was trumped the MVP. Avenida eked out a 17:16 lead ten minutes into the game. The hosts bounced back in the second frame. Girona went on a 25:13 run to take a 41:30 halftime lead. But Avenida regained control in the third quarter. They went out of the dressing room firing from all guns. Avenida unleashed 31 points in the third term to secure a 5-point lead at the final break. Girona tossed in 20 points in the fourth frame but could not rescue the game. Chrissy Givens (180-SF-85, college: Middle Tenn.St.) provided 15 points, while Erika De Souza (197-C-82, agency: Josep and Nicolas) added 11 points for the winners. Ifunanya Ibekwe (187-PF-89, college: Arizona, agency: LBM Management) responded with 22 points and 12 rebounds for Girona. Naignouma Coulibaly (191-C-89) chipped in 14 points in the defeat.
Perfumerias Avenida celebrated the SuperCup title. They edged Gipuzkoa for the first trophy of the season. Jelena Milovanovic (190-PF-89) nailed 28 points to pace the winners. Avenida got a brisk start. They unloaded 29 points in the first period to take an 8-point lead. Avenida maintained the lead throughout the second term. They established a 55:41 halftime advantage. They extended the lead in the third quarter. Avenida recorded 74:56 lead heading into the fourth term. They protected the lead throughout the final period and rallied to the victory. Adaora Elonu (185-F-90, college: Texas A&M, agency: Josep and Nicolas) accounted for 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Chrissy Givens (180-SF-85, college: Middle Tenn.St.) added 14 points for Avenida. Gisela Vega (188-C-82) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Gipuzkoa. Onintza Aduriz (183-F-91) chipped in 14 points in the defeat.
