A Spanish handball classic opens a demanding February

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto host Anaitasuna this Saturday from 18:30 at the Port de Sagunt Sports Hall, in the nineteenth round of the Men’s Silver Honour Division.

The red and whites face a February in which three of their four fixtures will be against teams near the top of the division: Anaitasuna and Fundación Agustinos Alicante at home in consecutive matches; an away trip to face Club Cisne Colegio Los Sauces; and, finally, a home match against UBU San Pablo Burgos 2031.

They come into the match after earning two points (26–27) last weekend in a heart-stopping finish away to Club Balonmano Alcobendas. The victory allowed them to remain second in the competition, with 28 points in total.

“We needed a little rest after three matches in barely seven days. We are only thinking about winning, of course, while always respecting our opponents. They are a very well-drilled team with a great coach. They have a young squad with nothing to lose when playing away from home. Although the results have not been going their way, they are improving in terms of their play as the rounds go by,” said Sergio Mallo regarding the team’s condition and the opponents they face.

For their part, the Pamplona side arrive after suffering a tough defeat in their last match, losing 27–31 at La Catedral to Fundación Agustinos Alicante. They currently sit seventh in the table with 21 points, just one point behind the places that provide access to the promotion phase for the Liga Nexus Energía ASOBAL.

In the first-leg match, played in October, the Port de Sagunt side won 24–27, largely thanks to an excellent first half.

“I hope they approach this month with the same enthusiasm as us. We need them to come and support us, because we are going to give 100% on the court. There will be some real big matches and the spectacle is guaranteed, both from our side and from our opponents,” concluded Antonio Capitán on the importance of the supporters at a Port de Sagunt Sports Hall where, so far, every match has ended in victory.

Supporters wishing to buy tickets to attend the match can do so in person or through the club’s website. The price will be 12 euros for purchases made before Saturday: www.cbmpuertosagunto.com/entradas.

Likewise, the club’s physical shop will reopen, with a gift included for the first people to purchase a product.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.