Fertiberia face an Asobal team at the Ovni to stay alive in the Copa del Rey

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto will host Asobal side Frigoríficos Morrazo this afternoon (8.15 pm) at the Ovni to contest the second, single-leg round of the Copa del Rey. The red-and-whites go into the match motivated and eager to remain alive in this competition, which pits them against teams from the top tier of Spanish handball. The red-and-white coach, Vicent Nogués, says that “our objective is to return to Asobal, but we want to keep playing these matches. The lads approach them with great motivation because they are playing Asobal teams and, in addition, I believe that these clashes will make us a better team.” “I think the team is more alive with the arrival of Josep Folqués; he is another essential player in the centre of the defence, which gives us more life. I am optimistic about the way the team is progressing,” the coach adds. Nogués believes it will not be easy, but they will try: “It will be a difficult match, but I think the team is comfortable and the rapport with the supporters will be crucial. If we get through the tie, we will continue bringing Asobal teams to the Ovni, and that is an incentive both for the supporters and the players.”   Iván Montoya called up to the Spanish Junior National Team The red-and-white pivot, Iván Montoya, has been called up by the Junior National Team for next Sunday’s training camp in Guadalajara. The player received a call from junior national coach Isidoro Martínez and says he is “very happy to be in another squad with the national team. My goal would be to be able to play in the Junior World Championship held in Spain this summer, but first we have a long preparation process ahead and I will give everything to make the final squad.”  

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