The meeting of the Elche Piensa civic platform, held in November at the La Taula del Milenio restaurant, was chaired by its president, Juanjo Ávila, with the participation of the Elche Handball Club (CBmE) and Representation of the award-winning women’s teamAtticGo consists of coach Joaquín Rocamora and captains María Flores and Núria Andreu.

“This meeting with the club with the largest record in local sports is part of the platform’s strategic line of work to promote sports tourism in the city.” They explain from Elche Think. At the meeting, the milestone of more than half a century of uninterrupted maintenance of the handball team in local, provincial and regional sports (establishment of CBmE in 1958) was emphasized. I watch how many other clubs disappear along the way. Promotion of the youth team, along with commitment, humility, development and sense of belonging The vast majority of players have played a key role in positioning the club as a reference and mirror in which both girls and boys look at themselves, as is evident in every match at the Esperanza Lag pavilion and in the visits of players and coaches to the schools.


Elche team’s match this season Antonio Amoros

Behind the budget

They were also addressed. talk about economic difficulties The problems that the club (Although AtticGo is at the bottom in terms of budget despite being at the top of the classification) causes the players combine training and competitions with business activities (they have semi-professional registration) and More questions as a way to confront family reconciliation. An area where the club is also a national reference, as one of its members is the mother of Alexandra do Nascimento, one of the best players in the world. a little girl a little over a year oldtaken to training and matches (left in the care of a carer hired by the club).


A moment from the Elche Piensa meeting INFORMATION

From Elche Piensa (whose members include one of the greatest players in the history of handball, Raquel Rosique, responsible for introducing guests) HE expressed the pride that this team represents We explained how important Elche and its players are to the city and how much effort they put into reflecting Elche’s name through sport. Likewise, the door to future collaborations between the club and the platform has been opened. projects of common interest.