Few sports facilities are offered The scent of success from Pitiu Rochel. The Alicante mansion, which witnessed the city’s most glorious period between 1974 and 1981 under the leadership of Calpisa, very close to reopening its doors after a deep and necessary restructuring. Four League of Honor Division titles, four Copas del Rey, European Cup runner-up, European Cup Winners’ Cup winner in 1980… This was undoubtedly the most successful period of professional sport in Alicante as a whole. history. Legendary names like Novoa, Pitiu, Gómez, Novoa, Perramón, Melo, Uría, Albizu, Núñez, Mario Hernández, Goyo, Castaño, De Miguel, Cabanas, Poli, Taure, Cascallana, Santos Labaca, Paco Morán, Víctor García Borrás, González Mazorra…I played in the Central Pavilion, named in honor of a unique athlete whose name was previously renamed Pitiu Rochel and whose photo is on one of the walls of the venue where he collected many achievements.

This is the setup More sporting victories brought to the city and one of those who need compassion the most. It took months, even more work than necessary, but Pitiu is already showcasing his best clothes again, with a comprehensive transformation, preserving his spirit.

The beginning of reform is already on the horizon. The friendship between the city’s two biggest handball clubs, Fundación Agustinos and Eón, will be in the Alicante derby. It will be played for the first time in the middle of next February Extensive renovation of Pitiu Rochel Pavilion. After Alicante Mayor Luis Barcala visited the work on the pavilion and the Joaquín Villar athletics stadium, it was stated that the municipal investment was 2.5 million euros. It was transferred to the municipality for a total price of 7.5 million euros.


Cabanas at a match played at the Old Center Pavilion Perfect Arjones


Toni Gallego Finalize with both teams the exact date of this friendly derby, which will be played in two separate parts so that the men’s and women’s teams of the Agustinos Foundation and Eón Alicante can compete. curiously Both clubs were unaware Until the City Council announced that they would be responsible for reopening the pavilion.

The doubleheader will take place later in the week to avoid changing the official competition plans of the four teams; Both men’s teams are active in the Silver Pride League, the beginning of Spanish professional handball.

“We want this match, reopening the old central pavilion, to be a new tribute to the Alicante handball that brought so much joy to this city and It serves to remember the legacy of the historic clubs of Calpisa, Tecnisán and Obras del Puerto, It is perfectly represented by the enormous figure of Pitiu Rochel,” stressed Barcala, who was accompanied on his visit by Gallego and Cristina García, Councilor for Infrastructure, the area responsible for the remodeling of a pavilion that now celebrates half a century of life. 25 May 1974′ After its opening.


police at the party Perfect Arjones


The complete renovation of the interior and exterior of this iconic sports hall in the city, which has been named after Pitiu Rochel since his death in 2001, started with the need to solve leakage problems in the roofs and was eventually realized for the first time. The global intervention phase, which will end before the end of the month and is imminent to start, is due to take place for a second action to improve indoor air conditioning and surrounding access and street furniture.

The project involved an investment of 2,466,001.64 euros and the overall actions focused on the comprehensive remodeling of the roof, removing successive layers of insulation and waterproofing over the last 30 years, salvaging the original and insulating it using liquid waterproofing. . Likewise, during hot periods, all exits for the evacuation of smoke and heat pockets have been changed and mechanized.