Back to winning ways against a struggling Alcobendas

This Saturday from 18:00, Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto play their second home match at the Port de Sagunt Pavilion, welcoming Club Balonmano Alcobendas on matchday three of the División de Honor Plata Masculina.

After losing 30–29 last Sunday on their first away trip of the season against BM Contazara Zaragoza at the Siglo XXI Pavilion, the red-and-whites want to claim two more points in front of their supporters.

Last season, Club Balonmano Alcobendas fought until the final weeks for a place in the promotion phase to Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL, eventually finishing seventh in the regular season with 32 points. This season, however, they have not made the expected start, losing both matches played so far against Fundación Agustinos Alicante (30–21) and Anaitasuna (22–30). In last year’s head-to-head meetings, the Port side won both the first leg (27–33) and the return fixture (25–21).

“Although their results do not reflect it, they have improved week by week and we know they will give us a difficult match. We cannot be complacent: if we are not at 100% in concentration, intensity and applying what we have worked on during the week, any team in this league can come out on top,” said first-team coach Toni Malla about what he expects from the opposition.

Regarding the squad, Javier Suárez was confirmed as head coach, while Sergio Cañete replaced Alfonso de la Rubia as assistant coach. As many as eight players who were already part of the team in 2024–2025 have renewed: experienced pair Ramón Fuentes and Álex Echevarría continue as the goalkeeping duo, joined by José María Gutiérrez, German player Laurenz Kluth, defensive specialist Sergio Lozano, and youngsters Álex Colón, David Torrejón and Anthony Pinto. Departures include Gonzalo Velasco, Alberto López Boyarizo, Iker Aguilera and the retired Nacho Gimeno. Their two most notable signings are right winger Óscar Moreno and pivot Alonso Maidana, arriving from Sanicentro BM Guadalajara and UBU San Pablo Balonmano Burgos respectively.

“These are two hugely important points for continuing to grow, and we hope the supporters come to back us as they always do. I would like to remind everyone that this time the match has been brought forward to 18:00 instead of the usual 18:30,” concluded the man from Tortosa on the importance of the supporters.

The match will be the ‘BYD Atursa Day’. Our sponsor will join us with plenty of surprises. Supporters wishing to buy tickets for the match can do so in person or through our website; if purchased before Saturday, tickets will cost 12 euros: https://www.cbmpuertosagunto.com/entradas/.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.