Alser Puerto Sagunto begin their second Liga Asobal campaign in Cuenca

 The trials and hard pre-season work are over for Alser Puerto Sagunto. Tomorrow, Saturday, at 19:00, BM Ciudad Encantada de Cuenca await them at El Sargal for the opening match of the 2011–2012 Asobal season, refereed by last season’s named best referees, the Canary Islanders Raluy and Sabroso.

A high-voltage encounter between a Cuenca side established in the division and the rojiblancos, who have reinvented their first line above all for their second consecutive campaign. Under Zupo’s direction, the Cuenca side have essentially retained last season’s core, with the lethal Cuban pairing of Pavan and Corzo as their leading attacking threats.

By contrast, Alser have gone from relying on the Prce–Serrano duo in attack to spreading their goals among players such as Sorrentino, Cid, Moya and former CAI Aragón player Carlos Prendes. Alongside these changes to the attacking structure, Alser have built a squad in which all players’ versatility in attack and defence is paramount. Together with the goalkeeping pairing of Bruixola and legendary captain Peg, this will allow Alser to minimise attack–defence substitutions and play at a faster pace.

The rojiblancos’ party will leave on match day itself at 14.30 from Puerto Sagunto, with Carlos Prendes the only absentee through suspension; he must serve a one-match ban for a red card received in his last match with CAI Aragón. Given the limited squad available to Goran Dzokic, he has already had to call on the reserve team for the opening match, with Cuenca native Nacho Moya del Saz included in the squad, coincidentally against the team where he grew as a player.

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