Alser joins the Red-and-White celebration

Alser BM Puerto Sagunto defeated Arrate 27–23 in the final match of the ASOBAL season. The match continued the celebration of survival that the red-and-white club enjoyed with its supporters.

Even before kick-off, the match was filled with joy and emotion. The Marea Rojiblanca supporters’ group presented each player with a scarf, symbolising the bond between the stands and the players that has earned so many points this season at the Ovni. In addition, the departure of some of the supporters’ leading figures, such as Jorge Sánchez, who travelled the path from 1st National Division to ASOBAL with Alser, meant that emotions flowed from the court to the stands and back again. Incidentally, Jorge Sanchez returned the affection he received with five goals.

Opposing them was a side that deserves special mention: Arrate, struggling financially but having secured survival on the court, competed at a high level today. Petricheev, with six goals, and above all Kulirenko, with eight, led the team, which never gave up.

In the first half, until the 25th minute, the natural defensive relaxation meant that the goals continued to be exchanged, but Jorge Sanchez’s highly motivated introduction and the defensive adjustment produced a four-goal lead, 16–12, at half-time.

In the second half, the match gradually declined from the red-and-white side. The biggest lead was 22–16 in the 45th minute, but the home side’s relaxation brought the match close, reducing the gap to one goal. This forced Alser to dig deep, with Peg outstanding, and restored the four-goal advantage.

All in all, it was a comfortable match for Alser and its supporters, bringing an excellent Alser campaign to a close as the club secured 12th place on its return to the top flight.

Alser BM Puerto Sagunto: Bruixola and Peg. Backovic (5), Serrano (3), Ruben (1), Dukic, Sifre (4), Tarrasó (3), Prce (4), Jorge (5), Nebot, Angel (1), Latorre and Bauer (1)

JD Arrate: Moyua, Romero, Azkue (3), Petricheev (6), Arrieta, Larrañaga (1), Beljanski (1), Alzaga, Tokic (2), Kurilenko (8), Petricevic (2), Sever, Telletxea.

Officials: Garcia Serradilla and Marin Lorente. Catalonia.

Every 5 minutes: 2–3, 4–4, 6–6, 8–9, 12–12, 16–12. Half-time.

17–12, 20–14, 22–16, 22–17, 24–20 and 27–23. Full-time.

Pabellon Municipal Intenucleos “OVNI”. 1,500 spectators.

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