EON Horneo Alicante opens next Saturday, January 20, at 19:30. The second round of the Men’s Silver Honor League welcomes Trops Malaga to the Lodge of Brother Felicisimo Ruiz. This clash pairs two direct rivals as they push for promotion to the Asobal League. The Alicante club finished fifth, sealing the end of the playoffs with 18 points, two points ahead of the Andalusians who sit seventh in the standings.
To close the first round, Fernando Latorre’s men faced a challenging start, navigating a rough spell that included a tough setback against their rivals this week. From that difficult beginning, the Alicante project grew into a confident, cohesive unit, turning early doubts into momentum as the season progressed. The team’s resilience and evolution helped transform a young roster into a competitive force capable of taking on any opponent.
The squad’s forward line has been a major source of confidence. Alicante’s attack ranks among the league’s most prolific, tallying 441 goals while conceding 401. The balance between offense and defense has become a hallmark of their play, underscoring the team’s belief that goals, when paired with solid defense, can yield consistent results.
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Key scoring threats fueling these numbers include Matheus de Novais, who has registered 64 points and stands as the club’s top scorer, Martin Doldan with 48, and Santiago Mosquera with 45. Rounding out the top scorers is David Jimenez, who has found the back of the net 43 times. The presence of these players has underpinned Alicante’s offensive identity and provided the team with the momentum needed to push through demanding fixtures.
The team’s recent form has reflected its growing unity and depth. A sequence of three straight wins in recent days, part of a total of nine wins in the first round, has reinforced the belief that the season’s early doubts were merely a prelude to what the squad is capable of achieving. On the downside, Fernando Latorre’s team endured a stretch of defeats, including a notable loss to UBU against San Pablo Burgos with a 30-33 scoreline, and a handful of other setbacks that tested the squad’s resolve.
Injury updates have influenced the squad’s plans for the season. Carlos Fernandez suffered a cruciate ligament injury that initially disrupted Alicante’s plans. In addition, Carlos Rubio faced a two-week layoff due to a fracture of the posterior process of the talus and tibial malleolus of the right foot. In contrast, the return of Eldense to action last Saturday against Zamora signaled a positive step for the team. The victory over Zamorans, 27-14 in that match, capped the first round and gave Alicante a solid total of points as they headed into the new phase of the campaign. That win represented the club’s first victory of 2024 and helped cement their fifth-place position in the standings, securing a favorable trajectory toward promotion playoffs. The upcoming clash on Saturday, January 20, against Trops Málaga will thus mark the start of the second round with eyes firmly set on promotion potential (Source: Liga ASOBAL).