Alser BM Puerto Sagunto, with no margin for error
Helvetia Anaitasuna will be the next opponents to visit the Ovni this Saturday the 24th from 18:30. The match is part of the 22nd league round and comes after Fallas week and a painful defeat in Logroño. Meanwhile, He...
2012-03-22
The side captained by Alberto Estornell go into the match with their morale dented after the last round. The opponents are old acquaintances from the lower divisions, making this a match in which to break out of the negative run and give the supporters the results they expect. For this match, the Valencian coach has all his players available, including Iago Muiña, who has already been medically cleared and is therefore at Estornell’s disposal. As a result, the only absentee will be Dzokic, who has also now returned to training. The Galician’s contribution could give his team a lift, judging by the intensity, determination and fighting spirit this handball player brings to every action.
Another feature of the match against Anaitasuna will be Fernando Latorre’s return to what was his home in previous spells. Alser are placing great hopes in the experienced player’s game management, as well as in the fresh impetus on the wing provided by the arrival of the other new signing making his home debut, Sergio Berrios.
The side coached by Aitor Etxaburu are 12th in the table and suffered a heavy defeat against BM At. Madrid in the last round (37–23), but they are visiting an opponent caught in a negative run of results, with the aim of securing their place in Asobal by taking both points. In addition, the Navarrese side are recovering several injured players who should be able to play a number of minutes.
The red-and-white side will give everything in a vital clash to keep their hopes alive. They cannot afford to drop points against a direct rival, who would take a giant step towards staying among the elite for another year by earning anything away from home.
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