LF Challenge Round 3 (Regular Season): Coruna loses to Joventut

After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the LF Challenge and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Coruna (2-1) in Badalona on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Joventut (3-0) 84-69. Joventut outrebounded Coruna 43-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. 29 personal fouls committed by Coruna helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Mozambican forward Chanaya Pinto (185-2000, college: Penn State) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Julia Rueda (176-2002) helped adding 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was swingman Ana Jimenez (175-2000) with 22 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joventut is looking forward to face Ardoi in Zizur Mayor in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Coruna will play at home against Al-Qazeres and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Ardoi's (#2) 76-69 road victory against Al-Qazeres. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican Cesarina Capellan (178-2003) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Victoria Gauna accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Chandler Prater (178, college: MSU) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds for Al-Qazeres in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ardoi will play against Joventut in Badalona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Qazeres will play on the road against Coruna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
NBF Castello (0-3) was outscored at home by Unicaja (2-1) with the biggest margin this round 80-47 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Sofia Galeron who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Brianna Jackson who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 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. Unicaja will meet at home Leon (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. NBF Castello will play against Zamora and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Valencia 2 was destroyed by ISB on the opponent's court 74-51. Leon managed to outperform Logrono in a home game 69-60. Sevilla managed to beat Gran Canaria on the road 67-54. Adareva was defeated by Lima-Horta on its own court 53-63. Zamora beat Melilla in a road game 68-64.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 9 rebounds by Katiana Benitez of Zamora.

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Joventut - Coruna 84-69:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Coruna (2-1) in Badalona on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Joventut (3-0) 84-69. Joventut outrebounded Coruna 43-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. 29 personal fouls committed by Coruna helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Mozambican forward Chanaya Pinto (185-2000, college: Penn State) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Guard Julia Rueda (176-2002) helped adding 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Joventut players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Ana Jimenez (175-2000) with 22 points and Cameroonian forward Fortuna Ngnawo (183-2003, college: Troy) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joventut is looking forward to face Ardoi in Zizur Mayor in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Coruna will play at home against Al-Qazeres and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Coruna: J.Ana 22+2reb, A.Coulibaly 15+4reb+1ast, N.Fortuna 11+10reb+1ast, D.Nevena 6+3reb+3ast, A.Tuhina 5+1reb+4ast, R.Nuria 4+6reb+4ast
Joventut: P.Chanaya 28+12reb+5ast, J.Rueda 11+6reb+5ast, R.Cotano 11+4reb, A.Micheaux 11+5reb, M.Akullu 9+5reb+1ast, N.Diarra-Berthe 8+4reb+1ast

Al-Qazeres - Ardoi 69-76:
Very significant was Ardoi's (#2) 76-69 road victory against Al-Qazeres. Ardoi shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican Cesarina Capellan (178-2003) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Argentinian forward Victoria Gauna (185-2001) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. American swingman Chandler Prater (178, college: MSU) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and Portuguese forward Mariana Silva (184-1999) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Al-Qazeres in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ardoi will play against Joventut in Badalona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Al-Qazeres will play on the road against Coruna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Al-Qazeres: M.Silva 18+5reb+2ast, P.Chandler 17+8reb+1ast, L.Nerea 9+14reb, G.Clara 9+2reb+3ast, C.Cruz 8+2reb+1ast, C.Suarez 5
Ardoi: C.Cesarina 21+9reb, G.Victoria 14+7reb, A.Wone 8+1reb+1ast, M.Blanco 7+5ast, G.Paula 7+3reb+2ast, D.Amaia 6

NBF Castello - Unicaja 47-80:
NBF Castello (0-3) was outscored at home by Unicaja (2-1) with the biggest margin this round 80-47 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was forward Sofia Galeron (185-1999, college: FAU) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Brazilian forward Debora Reis (183-2001, college: South Plains) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Unicaja players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Brianna Jackson (190-2000, college: Troy) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and Portuguese forward Margarida Junqueira (175-1998) added 11 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Unicaja will meet at home Leon (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. NBF Castello will play against Zamora and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
NBF Castello: J.Brianna 15+15reb+1ast, J.Margarida 11+1reb+2ast, C.Laura 9+3reb+1ast, T.Serena 4+4reb, G.Judith 2, R.Lourdes 2+1ast
Unicaja: A.Zuniga 16+1reb+2ast, G.Sofia 14+13reb+2ast, S.Samuel 13, D.Reis 12+7reb+1ast, L.Vindel 7+3reb+3ast, F.Parra 6+1ast

ISB - Valencia 2 74-51:
ISB used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Paterna 74-51 on Friday night. ISB forced 22 Valencia 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 53-21 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Canadian center Keylyn Filewich (185-1998, college: Winnipeg) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Senegalese center Mame Fall (203-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Marina Bleda (179-2004) who recorded 10 points, 5 assists and 6 steals and forward Amelia Alonso (187-2010) added 12 points and 5 steals respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. ISB will meet Lima-Horta (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valencia 2 will play against Adareva (#13) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Valencia 2: A.Alonso 12+3reb+1ast, B.Marina 10+1reb+5ast, J.Niebla 7+2reb+1ast, N.Kamara 7+5reb, C.Williams 6+2reb, B.Irene 4
ISB: L.Finau 12+5reb+1ast, F.Mame 11+10reb, F.Keylyn 10+10reb+2ast, L.Geraldynn 9+2reb+9ast, A.Esnal 9+8reb+1ast, G.Montserrat 7

Leon - Logrono 69-60:
There was a surprise result when Leon (1-2) defeated at home Logrono (1-2) 69-60 on Saturday. Leon made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Julia Martinez (170-2003) who scored 13 points and 4 assists. Angelica Martin (188-2006) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Sophia Hart (196-2003, college: NC State) who recorded 12 points and 7 rebounds and Latvian swingman Madlena Gerke (178-2002, college: FDU) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Leon will meet Unicaja (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Logrono will play against Gran Canaria and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Logrono: H.Sophia 12+7reb, T.Mariela 8+4reb+2ast, A.Monica 8+3reb, M.Gerke 7+5reb+2ast, G.Lucia 7+3reb+2ast, L.Biczo 6+2reb
Leon: J.Martinez 13+4reb+4ast, C.Sol 12+4reb, C.Celaya 10+6reb+1ast, S.Melero 10+1reb, A.Martin 8+9reb+2ast, P.Vaquera 7+2reb+4ast

Gran Canaria - Sevilla 54-67:
Not a big story in a game in Las Palmas where Gran Canaria (0-3) was defeated by Sevilla (3-0) 67-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Teya Sidberry (185-2003, college: Texas) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Alba Orois (170-2002, college: Maine) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jayda Noble (180, college: California) who recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Tania Gonzalez (179-1999) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sevilla will meet at home Melilla (#4) in the next round. Gran Canaria will play against Logrono (#12) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria: N.Jayda 15+5reb+1ast, G.Tania 15+1reb, T.Lala 8+2reb+1ast, D.Mama 7+4reb+2ast, V.Montero 4+2reb+4ast, P.Lourdes 2+2ast
Sevilla: T.Sidberry 22+7reb, O.Alba 13+6reb+4ast, M.Aina 9, S.Van 6+7reb+2ast, I.Monserrat 6+1ast, B.Angena 4+1reb

Adareva - Lima-Horta 53-63:
Everything went according to plan in Tenerife where Lima-Horta (2-1) beat Adareva (0-3) 63-53 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was guard Mireia Aguado (175-2002, college: TAMUCC) who scored 13 points. Guard Maria Serracanta (173-2004, college: NIU) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Chilean point guard Sendy Basaez (173-1996) who recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds and Sara Castro (173-1999, college: Colorado) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Lima-Horta will meet at home ISB (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Adareva will play against Valencia 2 in Paterna and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Adareva: B.Sendy 15+5reb+2ast, S.Castro 12+7reb+2ast, T.Brown 8+7reb, H.Marta 6+4reb+1ast, B.Maria 5, I.Noelia 4+2reb
Lima-Horta: M.Serracanta 14+3reb+2ast, A.Mireia 13+4reb+3ast, A.Badosa 10+5reb+1ast, L.Roig 9+6reb+2ast, E.Morales 6+12reb, L.Soler 5+6reb+3ast

Melilla - Zamora 64-68:
There was a minor upset when Melilla (2-1) was defeated at home by Zamora (2-1) 68-64 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Dominican forward Katiana Benitez (174-2001) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Brazilian center Leticia Soares (189-1997, college: San Diego) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Zamora players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Clara Caceres (167-1997) who recorded 8 points and 6 rebounds and Finnish guard Roosa Lehtoranta (176-1997, agency: LBM Management) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Melilla's coach Alex Gomez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zamora will meet at home NBF Castello (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Melilla will play against Sevilla (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Melilla: R.Lehtoranta 12+5reb, E.Moreno 9+3reb+3ast, A.Senosiain 8+1reb+3ast, C.Caceres 8+6reb+3ast, I.Vieira 8+1reb+1ast, G.Carmen 7+7reb
Zamora: K.Benitez 15+9reb+3ast, S.Leticia 12+8reb+3ast, C.Perez 12+4reb+1ast, A.Relancio 11+3reb+6ast, S.Kosareva 9+1reb, H.Andrea 7+2reb+1ast