Playoffs?? No haps...Game Capsule: Alcobendas vs. Universitario de Ferrol

4-18-2009 Alcobendas vs. Ferroll 83-61
Statline: 11pts (4-12) 15 rebs 37mins 19 value


Well well well this is a must win game. We had a chance to make a move to get into the playoffs with losses from all of the teams ahead of us. Sooo, all of the teams ahead of us in fact did lose...but did we win? NOPE!!!!! Instead, we got our asses fair kicked. Excuse my language but it isn't a nice way to put it. We played horrible from begining to end but we were in the game the entire time until the fourth quater. Fourth quarter was the pits. We had nothing going and they had everything going not to mention their star players were murdering us. Looking at the stats right now they had 4 players in double figures and two other people had like 2 and 3 points. Crying shame was what it was. We had a million turnovers and nobody could buy a bucket (including myself). Marta killed though she hit 6 threes! I wish she could have had help maybe we might have won. Marta and I were the only ones on my team with double figures and I only had 11 so that tells you what kind of a shooting night the team had.

So why the melt down??
Honestly, I think it was because we had too many days off. We had a four day easter break then came back and had one practice then took another day off making it 5 days from not playing basketball. Leaving us with two days to prepare...I told you in the last blog that we were shooting ourselves in the foot. The two practices we had were HORRIBLE. Same thing we did in the two practices is the exact same thing that was happening in the game...turnovers, horrible shots, fatigue, people doing random things that they don't normally do all that equals a horrible game.

So what now??
Nothing. Play my butt off the next 2 games to try to get 20 wins overall for the season. I had goals entering the season of getting as many wins as possible, averaging a double double and being one of the best players in the leage. So I am accomplishing all 3 of those at the moment but I still have work to do.

Next matchup: PDM Bembibre
About them: 3rd highest scoring team in the league, one of the best post players in the league, and they are on a 5 game winning streak
Us: Tough practices all week. Everybody still isn't on the same page. I had a really good practice and returning from our middle of the week off day I had a horrible practice and couldn't find my stroke. Thinking I could work on my shot at the next days practice I soon found off we had to take another off day on Friday because our gym was in use for Junior Championships. Therefore, we were off the day before a game. Bad look homie bad look. Its our last home game and I have to go out with a bang. I just pray I find my stroke an hour before the game...

Game Capsule: Easter Edition ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS VS. INIEXA EXTREMADURA CÁCERES 201

4-9-2004 ALCOBENDAS vs. CÁCERES 83-62
Statline: 19 pts (7-9 shooting) (1-1 3pt) 7 rebs...28 Value...27mins

Ok this game I struggled. From the stats you are probably like what are you talking about?!?! But yes defensively I was bad. I mean I could not get through screens to save my life. They set so many sceens for their post player it was rediculous. I would try to cheat in the paint to try to beat her to the block but then they would set a down screen for her to shoot a 3...splash. Shit! Nex time I'm thinking "okay don't cheat play straight up" so I'm in the right place this time but then guard sets a slant screen to the block...dammit got me again...open bucket. Pretty much I was at a loss the whole game. Ol girl had 23 points on me. But think about it she had all screens set for her when I had her one on one I was cool. I don't have screens set for me ferreal mostly its post to post so they can switch but they miscommunication gets me an open bucket...thats yalls fault for not talking but me I can't switch because if I do its a 5'6 player against a 6'4 chick. But anyways this was a cool game for us we played well. Marta came back which is a blessing because honestly she is our best player. Marta aint no joke but she struggled a bit she sat out like 10 games she still knocked down shots and got some steals with 2 days of practice. She is my favorite to play with. If somebody went after her she is the only one I'd go to war with because through it all she has been the only one to have my back. I'm getting off track back to the game lol...so what happened was we just wore them down. They only had 7 people and we play like 12! They tried to go zone and we shot them out of the zone Apu hit 2 in a row, Marta came down an hit one, Sara hit one, Maria and Ali kept getting to the rim they were exhausted. Oh well too bad so sad we got a 20 point win lol. Way to head into Easter break with a W.

My goal of 16+ points and 12+ rebounds...WOMP WOMP WOMP didn't happen. I don't understand why I am in this rebounding funk. Can somebody help me, I just don't get it. I try. It just was not happening for me...so a whole month with no double double? I am the self proclaimed "Walking Double Double" I am really falling off. So now I am in the hole. I have 3 games to get 40 rebounds...sounds impossible? Nah nah nah not even. EeTisha Riddle gets boards don't underestimate me lol.

So now what happens? Nothing. Sit in the apartment for 4 days and get out of shape. I might go play pick up with the neighborhood boys one day...I doubt it. I'm jus gon heal up, do push-ups and sit ups, belly dance and finish my novel I have been writing sense I got here in September.

I can't give a playoff update because we played early. Everybody else doesn't play until Saturday...hopefully a couple of the big guns lose!! Keep those fingers crossed!!!

Game Capsule: Race to the Playoffs...Is it still a chance??

4-5-09 Alcobendas vs. Grupo Marsol Conquero 80-61
14pts (5-8 shooting) (1-2 3pt) 7rebs 3ast 2blk...21 value





WE WON!! Man, we needed this game so bad!! We played well from beginning to end. Defensively we was on point, we forced one of the top scorers well under her average but she was hitting tough shots. One time I just shook my head because I don't know how the ball went in because most of the time it would be 2 people in her face!!! She was real frustrated shooting random half court shots for no reason and stuff but aye whatever works for you girl!! But, we won all four quarters and didn't have those scoring droughts for the first time in like 5 games!! Hopefully we can keep that rolling!! My rebounding...wow. So everywhere I ran to the ball went opposite!! I was crashing hard too!! That damn ball just wasn't cooperating with me at all! One time I made a fast move in the lane on a missed free throw but the ball went to the spot I moved from. It was one of those days! I REALLY have to pick it up because I worked so hard to get where I'm at to fall off the last 5 games of the year. But yea team effort Ali scored 27 and Shea had 16 so it was cool. One time I grabbed the rebound and threw a fullcourt chest pass for the lay-up. I started flexing my muscles lol. (Knowing my skinny self don't have any kind of muscles!)

So now we have to get ready for another game on Thursday! Normally we play once a week so now we have to prepare for another game this week! I'm excited I'm used to playing multiple games a week this one week stuff sucks! You play bad and you have a full week to think about it! The only reason we playing so soon is because of Easter they talked to the other team and they scheduled early so they can get more time off. Sounds good right?? NO!!!! We have 5 days off!!! The gym wont be open...nothing! Basketball is the only thing I have here...I have no friends...nowhere to go (wouldn't matter because the city shuts down)...nothing to do but get out of shape!! Now, I do need a day or two to rest my knees because I have Jumper's Knee in both of my knees, but five days??? Then come back to play the 4th place team? Be serious. We HAVE TO WIN ALL OF OUR GAMES FOR A CHANCE IN THE PLAYOFFS!! If you asked me it's like we are shooting ourselves in the foot.

Goal for next game: 16 or more points 12 or more rebounds

Playoff Race
1. MOGUERZA REAL CANOE N.C. (20-6)
2. CAJA RURAL PROMOGEST VALBUSEND (20-6)
3. PROFFASA BADAJOZ EXTREMADURA (20-6)
4. UNIVERSITARIO DE FERROL (19-7)
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5. ARRANZ - JOPISA BURGOS (19-7)
6. PIO XII (19-7)
7. ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS (17-9)