Álvaro Del Valle will captain Fertiberia in ASOBAL

     

Del Valle: ‘For me, returning to the elite of handball is like a new debut’

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto renews the contract of right-back Álvaro Del Valle, one of its key players over the last two seasons, who will also captain the first team alongside Nolasco and Poveda. The left-hander already knows what it is like to play in ASOBAL with teams such as Anaitasuna and Huesca, but says that after his back injury, ‘returning to the elite of handball is like a new debut.’

Del Valle is excited to wear the red-and-white shirt for another season in ASOBAL and says: ‘After promotion and my renewal, I couldn’t be happier. This club, team and fan base deserved to return to the elite of Spanish handball.’ Regarding the reasons that led him to renew his contract, he explains: ‘Over these two years, Puerto Sagunto has become my home, where I have made some very good friends. There is also the good atmosphere within the team, both on and off the court, something I value more now than I did years ago.’ 

Fertiberia have enjoyed a superb season, achieving promotion to the top tier of Spanish handball and winning the División de Honor Plata league title. Del Valle already knows what it is like to play in the top division, yet he is just as excited as he was the first time: ‘For me, returning to the elite of handball is like a new debut—the result of the work over these two years after my back injury and of regaining the confidence and excitement I had as a child.’ 

‘I would like to thank the fans for these two seasons, during which we have felt their support both at home and away. Without them, this would not have been possible. Next year will be a challenging season, but I am convinced that with hard work, consistency and their help, Puerto will be in ASOBAL to stay’. Álvaro concludes.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.