Fertiberia aim to start with points on their return to ASOBAL

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto face 9 September, at 18 o’clock, Bathco Balonmano Torrelavega at the Ovni. Toni Malla’s side want to begin with a home win as they return to the Liga Profesional Plenitude ASOBAL. They will face a team that enjoyed an excellent season in Spain’s top handball division last year and want to repeat the achievement or even improve on it by securing a European place. The match will also mark the ASOBAL debuts of Luka Krivokapic, Jaume Pujol, Nil Montserrat, Aron Díaz, Lander Simón, Guillem Correro, David Ortego, Javier Olivaes and Diego Olba. It will also be broadcast on LALIGA+.

Red-and-white coach Toni Malla explains how the team is approaching the match: ‘We are beginning the dream we have been seeking for some time and we arrive in good physical and mental shape, but we have a superb-quality opponent in front of us’.

Regarding the opposition, Malla states: ‘They have also built a team to improve on last year’s position, which ultimately brings them closer to Europe. Therefore, we know it will be a very difficult match, but if we control what we need to control, are effective and come as close as possible to playing well, we will have more chances of picking up a point or two. We are aware of how difficult the match will be and that it will be a very challenging start to the league. Whatever happens, we have to come out with good feelings, composed and calm, and that will bring us closer to earning points’.

The team have strengthened their squad this season with several new signings who, according to Malla, have adapted very well: ‘They are getting better every day. Obviously, they come from a different playing system and, ultimately, everything takes time. We are very happy because I think the progress they have made has exceeded expectations. Many will be making their ASOBAL debuts this season, just as I will as a coach, and all we want is to show our supporters that we want to remain in this league next season, and we will work as hard as possible to do so’.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.