Promotion tournament at stake at the Port de Sagunt Arena

The Port de Sagunt Arena hosts the third-to-last División de Honor Plata regular-season matchday at 6.30 pm on Saturday as Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto welcome Blendio Sinfín.

The red-and-whites arrive after Barça Atlètic ended their six-match unbeaten run of five wins and one draw with a 26-25 defeat. The result cost them a share of the lead with Cajasol Sevilla BM Proin, although they remain second with 41 points.

Santander also saw a five-match scoring run of two draws and three wins ended by defeat at the La Albericia Municipal Arena. They are seventh with 30 points, four outside the Nexus Energía ASOBAL League promotion places.

“We know it will be a very difficult afternoon. Even with their absences, they remain extremely tough. They have a big, intense defence, are comfortable in positional attack and transition, possess good wings and usually finish matches strongly,” Sergio Mallo said.

Since the reverse fixture, José Manuel Herrero Lon has lost Pablo Rama and star player Luis Gustavo García Macapá to left-knee injuries.

“Every remaining match will be tough because all teams have something at stake. We must approach it as one of our three remaining finals. We need the supporters behind us as they have been throughout the season,” Juani Villarreal added.

The matchday celebrates sponsor Ingelev and features the official shop. Tickets are available in person or online, priced at €12 before Saturday: www.cbmpuertosagunto.com/entradas/.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.