Alser Puerto Sagunto aim to avoid finishing bottom of ASOBAL

 Alser BM Puerto Sagunto visit the Palacio de los Deportes de Huesca this Saturday 12 May from 18:30, with Digital Plus cameras broadcasting live. The match is part of the 28th league round, with the red-and-whites mathematically relegated after suffering a narrow 25-26 defeat against Cuatro Rayas Valladolid, but with the aim of ending the season on a positive note and trying not to finish in last place. This could become significant in the event of possible administrative reprieves this summer.

 The side managed by Alberto Estornell go into the match with low morale after relegation was confirmed. The aim now is to finish on a high without the pressure of securing survival. For this match, the Valencian coach cannot call upon Chelu Cid, who has a shoulder problem, or Sergio Berrios, who has suffered a torn calf muscle. Alfredo Sorrentino and Pachi Peg are also doubts with minor injuries.

The team coached by José Francisco Nolasco are 14th in the table, although they have a postponed match against Anaitasuna to play on the 16th, which had to be suspended due to leaks when half-time arrived. The Huesca side have therefore appealed to their supporters to get behind them in a match which could secure survival and ensure that they remain in the ASOBAL League next season.

Interestingly, Huesca and San Antonio are the only two ASOBAL teams that have failed to beat Alser in a match this season. Alser won in Huesca during pre-season, the league match at the Ovni ended in a draw, and Alser won again at the Ovni in a friendly during the winter break.

Ultimately, this is a match that should help them put the poor results behind them and claim the two points in the fight to avoid finishing bottom, as well as allowing them to dedicate the victory to team captain Pachi Peg, now that he has announced his retirement.

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