Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto travel to Granollers without pressure

The Valencians face Fraikin Granollers this Saturday at the Palau Olímpic from 20:30, with the match broadcast live on Movistar +.

Fertiberia travel with the reassurance of already having two points on the board and a hard-fought defeat in Puente Genil, away to one of the league’s strongest sides, who remain unbeaten and in excellent form as shown by the emphatic victory they secured over another European participant, Helvetia Anaitasuna.

Viver’s men await them at the Palau with their full squad available apart from Brazilian player Valadao. For the red and whites, the absences of Alegre and Bernatonis, who have not yet played in the league, are joined by captain Rubén Ruiz, who suffered a severe ankle sprain in training this week. Fertiberia have not fared well on visits to Granollers, one of the few ASOBAL grounds where they have never won, although they came close last season, losing by one goal as a result of several highly questionable refereeing decisions in the decisive stages. Pachi Martí says that match against the Vallès side was the red and whites’ best since he became the club’s coach.

From the red and white club, vice-president of communications Carlos Argente stated: “We are going to Granollers having done our initial homework, and that should give us enough confidence to aim for a surprise. We hope luck gives us what it took away from us at that ground last year.”

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