LNBF Round 6 (Regular Season): Felix Perez beat Sol de Amer. in a derby game
Round 6 of the LNBF regular season in Asunción served up a statement performance from the reigning champions, as Felix Pérez blew past Sol de América in a lopsided derby. Elsewhere, Olimpia protected home court with a measured victory over Deportivo San José to solidify second place in the standings.
Felix Pérez 89–39 Sol de América
The capital clash was one-way traffic. Felix Pérez overwhelmed Sol de América 89–39, running the floor, punishing the paint, and dictating every phase. The leaders stacked 50 points inside compared to Sol’s 20, turning rim pressure into a stream of high-percentage looks. Their defense bit hard too, forcing 25 turnovers and flipping those mistakes into easy transition buckets.
The glass belonged to the home side, who controlled the boards 48–33, including 33 defensive rebounds that kept Sol from generating second chances. Ball movement was crisp and relentless: Felix Pérez piled up 26 assists against Sol’s 9, carving up rotations and finding open shooters all night. With the result decided early, both benches saw extended minutes as the leaders cruised to 5–0 and stayed atop the table. Sol de América, still searching for their first win, slipped to 0–5.
- Standouts, Felix Pérez: Stephie Fajardo powered a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Agustina Marín added 14 points, while M. Giménez chipped in 11. B. Ferreira (9 points, 3 assists) and S. Gómez (8 points) kept the offense humming, and A. Claudia filled the box score with 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.
- Standouts, Sol de América: Adela Cárdenas led the way with 11 points and 8 rebounds. María Morel scored 8, with D. Alelí and S. Iliana contributing 5 apiece (Iliana also had 2 assists). S. María had 4 points and M. Ana added 3.
Olimpia 61–48 Deportivo San José
Olimpia tightened their grip on second place with a composed 61–48 win over Deportivo San José. The hosts broke the game open by controlling pace and protection of the paint, then closed it out behind balanced scoring and sturdy rebounding. Four Olimpia players reached double figures or flirted with it, and timely bench minutes kept legs fresh down the stretch.
Argentinian center Julia Fernández set the tone with 17 points and 8 rebounds, owning her space on both ends. Sofia Villasboa was a two-way presence with 11 points and 7 boards, while D. Itatí’s 12 points and 3 assists provided a steady backcourt engine. L. Constanza added a near double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds as Olimpia moved to 4–2, tightening their chase of the unbeaten leaders.
Deportivo San José, now 1–3, battled but couldn’t find enough rhythm against Olimpia’s half-court defense. Gilda Duarte led the visitors with 14 points and 5 rebounds, and forward Lucía Schiavo worked the glass for 9 boards to go with 7 points. B. Jael (9 points, 3 assists) and S. Micaela (8 points, 9 rebounds) kept them competitive in stretches, but a late push never materialized.
- Standouts, Olimpia: Julia Fernández 17 points, 8 rebounds; D. Itatí 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Sofia Villasboa 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; L. Constanza 10 points, 9 rebounds; G. Dose 5 points, 5 rebounds.
- Standouts, Deportivo San José: Gilda Duarte 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; B. Jael 9 points, 3 assists; S. Micaela 8 points, 9 rebounds; Lucía Schiavo 7 points, 9 rebounds.
What it means
- Felix Pérez: Still perfect at 5–0, dominating with defense, rebounding, and unselfish offense.
- Olimpia: Solidly second at 4–2, trending upward with balance and depth.
- Deportivo San José: Competitive core at 1–3, but searching for consistency in half-court execution.
- Sol de América: Winless at 0–5 and needing a spark on both ends to climb back into the mix.
The derby rout underscores the gap at the top, but Olimpia’s steady form keeps pressure on the leaders. With nearly half the regular season still to play, the race behind the champs remains very much alive.
