AtticGo Elche is set to travel this Wednesday morning to the Galicia region, where the squad will stay through Saturday. The green-haired players aim to rebound after two recent defeats: last Wednesday in the Guerreras-Iberdrola League against KH-7 Granollers (20-22) and a Sunday clash with Mecalia Atlético Guardés (22-23) in the early stage of the EHF European Cup semifinals.
An AtticGo Elche falls short in the opening European clash (22-23)
Elche arrives with two strong opportunities to bounce back. This Wednesday at 20:30, they take on Canned Orbe Rubensa Handball Porriño in the 19th round of the league. The result is crucial as Elche sits fifth and Porriño fourth, with the teams level on points. They have already faced Porriño twice this season; Porriño won in the Guerreras-Iberdrola League, and in the earlier cup Final Stage encounter, Porriño defeated Joaquín Rocamora’s squad.
AtticGo Elche advances to the Cup Final Stage (20-22)
From Elche, the squad travels by plane to Vigo around 9:30, then moves on to Porriño, just ten kilometers away. AtticGo Elche bases itself in a family-run hostel offering comfortable rooms for two, three, and four occupants, each with a private bathroom. The team will stay there for four days. After the Porriño match, training is scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings in the town hall facilities. The Galician hosts, in a gesture of goodwill, have granted access for Elche to practice and prepare.
The green-haired squad will remain in Porriño for four days. After the match, training continues on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at the Porriño Town Hall. The cooperative spirit between the clubs has opened extra opportunities for Elche, a common thread in regional handball circles.
On Saturday afternoon, the team will move to A Guarda, about 40 kilometers away, to play the second leg of the European Cup. Coach Rocamora faces injuries to Ivet Musons and Danila So Delgado and will call up 18 players, including the young winger Paula Agullo and the second-team center Angela Rodriguez, to cover the squad.
The AtticGo Elche coach remains calm and hopeful despite the recent losses. The squad holds its identity and competitiveness. In upcoming fixtures, results could have tipped differently with a few different calls or favorable bounces. The coach notes that several decisions against Guardés and a few favorable bounces favored the opposition, but the door remains open for a positive turnaround.
Improve attack level
The coach emphasizes that conceding 22 and 23 goals across the two meetings reflects solid defensive effort, but the offense needs improvement, and the absence of Danila So Delgado weighs on the execution. The squad is focused on sharpening their offensive flow while maintaining defensive discipline.
Rocamora plans to rotate more, giving younger and less-used players minutes during the league games against Porriño. With seven matches spread over 22 days and four away fixtures, the aim is to push the team forward and prove they can compete at a higher tempo. Everyone will need to contribute for the stretch run.
For the European clash with Atlético Guardés on Saturday, the coach highlights the key: endure the opening ten minutes and hold steady. The A Sangriña pavilion is expected to be densely packed, known for its vibrant atmosphere. Despite the thousand-seat limit, the arena is renowned for producing a lively backdrop that energizes both teams.
Rocamora acknowledges two difficult matches lie ahead, with outcomes dependent on detailed performance. Yet he stresses that the squad can win both games and warns critics that those who doubt AtticGo Elche simply do not know the heart of this team.