Fertiberia return to play at the Ovni on Saturday

Fertiberia return to play at the Ovni next Saturday, 14 November, after more than a month without playing because of problems related to COVID-19 among the various teams in the Sacyr ASOBAL League. The match corresponding to matchday 13 will begin at 18.30 in an Ovni closed to the public, following the latest measures from GVA Sanitat concerning coronavirus cases in the Valencian Community.

Red-and-white coach Vicent Nogués said that the return would be difficult, especially without spectators at the Ovni because of Generalitat regulations:‘After a month and a half with hardly any playing, and with the anxiety of starting, being stopped and then reaching this match against Anaitasuna, the problem I see is the lack of competition and the match rhythm that the team does not currently have. That is the handicap we have to some extent. I do not know whether this will be good or bad for us’.

‘We will face a tough opponent in Helvetia Anaitasuna, who are on a positive run and achieved a good result last Wednesday. They are also coming to an Ovni without spectators; it will be very strange because the pavilion always applies pressure, so it is possible that returning home this time may take more away from us than it gives us. Despite all this, I think the team are very eager, the players are very excited to be able to play again, and I am really looking forward to the team showing on the court how well they have been training despite the adversity of this month and a half here at the Ovni. I hope this is reflected on Saturday and gives us a good result’, concluded Nogués regarding this weekend’s match.

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