this Handball Club AtticGo Elche faces a Saturday night challenge at 19:30 in Baracaldo, on the fifth round of the Warriors-Iberdrola League, confronting Zubilieta Evolution Zuazo Baracaldo. the Elche squad aims to turn around the impression from their previous away trips, where results did not go in their favor against Valladolid Class and Super Amara Bera Bera from San Sebastian. home performances, however, showed better rhythm as they defeated Atlético Guards and were close to pulling off a standout result against a top contender, Rocky Canary Islands, widely regarded as one of the favorites for the title.
travel issues
The Elche expedition set off for Bilbao this afternoon, but an early departure day brought a hiccup at the airport. They arrived two hours ahead of the scheduled flight, and Vueling informed them that after check-in there were three missing players who could not board due to overbooking. The airline offered tickets for Sunday, when the game would actually take place on Saturday, a situation that frustrated the players and the coaching staff.
Vueling resolved the issue after processing the appropriate request, and all members of AtticGo Elche were able to travel as planned.
For the afternoon clash, coach Joaquin Rocamora noted the absence of Clara Gascò and the ongoing recovery of Tessa Van Zijl from the Netherlands, who are in the final stages of rehabilitation from injuries.
“We hope to play a strong game and secure the win. In the two previous away matches we were not at our best, struggling to match our performance level when on the road as we do at home,” said Rocamora.
star signing
On another front, AtticGo Elche announced a major addition to the roster yesterday: Brazilian Alexandra Nacismento, regarded as one of the best left wings in world handball in recent seasons. The veteran player, who has earned the title of world’s best player, has competed in four Olympic Games, stood among the top scorers in the Champions League and featured prominently in several world championships. She helped Brazil win the world title in 2013.
Now at the age of 41, she remains eager to continue playing handball. She recently became a mother and is in the early stages of returning to competitive form with the help of trainers to regain peak fitness as quickly as possible. Rocamora commented, “Integrating a player with such extensive experience into a young squad is a huge positive.”
President Juanjo Avila added, “We did not want to miss the opportunity to sign Alexandra. Our team has followed her since she first set foot on Spanish soil, and we are excited about what she brings to the group.” [Citation: AtticGo Elche official communications].