Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto face a high-flying Abanca Ademar León

This Saturday they face the formidable Abanca Ademar León from 8.30 pm, with live coverage on Movistar +.

Pachi Martí’s side are looking to remain unbeaten at the Ovni against historic club Ademar. A difficult challenge against a strengthened opponent aiming for Europe after years of economic and sporting decline. New manager Rafa Guijosa has a squad combining experience and youth, with players such as Juanín García as a symbol of identity on his return home. After some doubts caused by the adjustment involved in the change of personnel, the León side look very strong, with the best defence in the Asobal league statistically. They travel to the Ovni without key full-back Juanjo Fernández, one of the pillars of that excellent defence.

For the home side, amid the pattern of losing away and winning at home, they are relying on their home form and on León being a team that usually struggles at the Ovni, as shown by their elimination from the Copa Final Four and, more recently, Fertiberia’s victory last season. Pachi Martí is clear that the opposition are formidable and says: "We are not going to discover what a great squad Rafa Guijosa has at his disposal, but we are going for the two points and we will make our strengths count, because we have them." In terms of injuries, captain Rubén Ruiz remains sidelined with an ankle problem, and Tarraso has joined him after suffering a severe ankle sprain with 10 minutes left in Friday’s session, ruling him out. On the positive side, Serbian player Dukic is in full fitness after his muscle injury, while Lithuanian player Rolandas Bernatonis has been medically cleared and has begun training with the squad to contribute minutes in the rotation as soon as possible, although it does not appear that he will play tomorrow.

In short, a thrilling clash that will once again be played at the red-and-white Ovni on a Saturday.

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