Chen Pomeranz is already training with the team at the Ovni

The Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto squad is now complete and ready to begin the season. International centre-back and left back Chen Pomeranz was one of the last players to join Vicent Nogués’ squad. The Israeli-German player arrived from his homeland last week for personal reasons and, after taking a coronavirus test and testing negative, is now training with the group on the Ovni court. Chen has said that he is very happy with the team and the city, and hopes to play at the Ovni soon and enjoy the red-and-white supporters, one of the main reasons that convinced him to come to Puerto de Sagunto.

The new Fertiberia player said that he is ‘very well. After the pandemic, it is very good to train again and meet my new teammates. I am very happy here and want to get started now to have a good season.

Regarding his opinion of his new city, Pomeranz said that ‘I like it a lot; it is very peaceful, I like the beach, the people are very friendly and I am looking forward to starting to play and travelling around the cities of Spain’.

Chen has already had his first contact with the players, and regarding the new signing, coach Vicent Nogués highlighted that: ‘the first contact has been good. We spoke before he arrived and, when he came and I got to know him a little, I now know what he thinks, what he wants and which system he likes to play. I think he is very calm and gives me confidence to play; it is very good to start working with him.

As for what he expects from this season, Pomeranz says he hopes to connect with the team and that it will be a good season: ‘I hope we connect well as players. I know we do not have much time to train, but little by little we will improve, and with the support of the fans I hope to start strongly and gradually improve our handball. I think we are going to have a good season. For me, it is important to play good handball and then we will see what happens’

‘I will contribute my experience and control of the game in attack, and if we are going to be tough, I can bring strength in defence. I am clear that I want to win a lot, every day, and I hope to bring that feeling to the team’, the new centre-back adds regarding what he can contribute to the team.

Regarding the supporters, the Israeli player says that ‘I think they are very passionate supporters and that playing at the Ovni will be a great experience. It was one of the things that made me decide to come to Puerto de Sagunto. I really hope the first match arrives so I can feel the emotions conveyed by the supporters at the Ovni. I think together we can have a very good season.

Pomeranz comes from A.S. Ramat Hasharon and has played several seasons in the Bundesliga, where he played alongside former red-and-white player Alfredo Sorrentino. He is 36 years old and 1.85 metres tall.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.