Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto renews Alex Ortega’s contract

Alex Ortega: ‘Promotion to ASOBAL is the objective we have firmly in our sights’

Centre-back Alex Ortega will remain at Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto for another season. The Catalan will spend another season with the red-and-white first team, with an objective they have ‘firmly in their sights’: promotion to ASOBAL.

The red-and-white player says the following about his renewal: ‘Very happy. Puerto is like my second home; renewing was the only option in my mind and, fortunately, that is what has happened. I want to continue working and proving that I came here in pursuit of a dream, and I want to achieve it in this shirt.’ 

Regarding the reasons that made him stay in Puerto Sagunto, Ortega says: ‘First of all, the group we created this year. I have enjoyed myself like a child and I want more. The supporters have cheered us on all year and, in the most difficult moments, they helped us get back on our feet. Being able to enjoy the red-and-white tide was another compelling reason. Having my family close by, the people from Puerto who are now my family, my friends, and being able to continue working with this fantastic team. I said earlier that the only option that crossed my mind was to renew, but it was also the only option my heart felt, so we continue on our journey together.’

Regarding the objectives for the season, Alex adds: ‘Promotion to ASOBAL is the objective we have firmly in our sights. This year we fell just short, with a completely new team, but precisely because we became a group and a family, we managed to stay up there. This year, with more hard work, we are going for it and will return Puerto Sagunto to where it deserves to be.’

Regarding the supporters, Ortega says: ‘Keep supporting us as you have done this year, keep believing, keep enjoying yourselves. We will once again give absolutely everything, and we will give you the hope that motivates us to get up every day so that both you and we can enjoy the Asobal League again.’

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.