Bataller outlines the club's current predicament at the Members' Assembly

Alser BM Puerto Sagunto held its Extraordinary Members' Assembly this Friday, attended by around one hundred members. The meeting began with an explanation of the club's financial affairs and current situation by its president, Juanjo Bataller, accompanied by the rest of the board and the club's financial driving force, Julián Castellblanque, managing director of Alser.

Juanjo Bataller outlined the club's financial situation and the possibilities of competing in Asobal next year or fielding a competitive team in the División de Honor Plata. The president stated that we are racing against time: before 30 June, a decision must be made about which division the club will be in to ensure its survival at the top level. For this reason, a series of campaigns has been launched, such as the PSG Bonds, the motion before the City Council plenary session and the BM Puerto Sagunto Defence Platform, with the aim of involving our membership, setting an example to other companies and institutions, and at the same time seeking political support to secure sufficient resources to retain the Asobal place.

 At the same assembly, he recalled that if main sponsor Alser does not continue next season, the team will not be able to remain in Asobal or field a competitive team in the División de Honor Plata, because the minimum requirements would not be met. However, if Alser remains with the same sponsorship and the additional support publicly requested by Castellblanque, the club will fight for Asobal because of the revenue it generates for the club. Bataller recalled the difficult situation facing many clubs and his strong conviction that, if it is not achieved on the court, the chances of receiving a call from Asobal to continue for another year are high. In this regard, he recalled last year's example, when up to three teams from the second tier were given Asobal places because Toledo and Alcobendas declined to continue and Arrate disappeared. Bataller stressed that the club's model is at stake, because without sufficient funding there will be no elite club and it can only become a youth academy.

 Another matter discussed at the assembly was the collection of signatures by fans until 17 May. He stressed the importance of the signatures, because if there are 20,000, the mayor's position will be strengthened. In addition, Julián Castellblanque stated that if contributions from other sponsors do not allow the club to grow, we must consider whether the effort we are making is worthwhile given the lack of liquidity, and he set a deadline for making a sensible decision, which will be 8 June.

 During the questions and comments session, some attendees expressed their complaints and opinions about the club's current situation, sporting and financial matters and its future. Bataller replied that “last year the City Council threw its weight behind us and we secured sponsorships, so I have faith that this will happen again. That is why we are trying to move forward by obtaining thousands of signatures, so that neither the mayor nor those above him in the provincial and regional institutions can disregard them”.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.