HE Atticgo BM Elche celebrated a season of abundant success, each achievement unfolding in sequence during the 2022/2023 academic year. Iberdrola finished the year in second place in the Guerreras League. Joaquin Rocamora, Nicole Morales, Maria Flores, and Danila So Delgado collected multiple honors at the Women’s Handball Gala 2023, held in Donostia, recognizing top performers across the Iberdrola Guerreras League. The gala honored categories such as best coach, best goalkeeper, best defender, and best left back from the last campaign.
The Franjiverdes squad and its coaching staff secured the most awards, earning four in total. They led a group of contenders including Costa del Sol Málaga and Replasa Beti Onak, who each claimed two awards, and teams like Rocasa Gran Canaria, Super Amara Bera Bera, Conservas Orbe Rubensa BM Porriño, and KH-7 Granollers, among others. Alexandra do Nascimento was in the running on the candidate list, with Tessa Van Zijl highlighted as the best right winger and another star in the mix as the best right back, underscoring Elche’s standout presence in the votes.
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Joaquín Rocamora, Nicole Morales, and María Flores stood out, with Suso Gallardo, Merche Castellanos, and Rocío Campigli also part of the squad for the league champions Costa del Sol Málaga. Danila So Delgado emerged as a top performer, ahead of Mica Casasola, who was the league’s top scorer last season. Maitane Etxeberría won over Alexandra do Nascimento in the voting, while Sayna Mbengue defeated Tessa Van Zijl to claim the distinction in her category.
Joaquín Rocamora emphasized that his individual award reflected the effort of the entire group, praising the leadership of the Elche Handball Club’s Board of Directors. The team’s main sponsor Atticgo received explicit recognition for its vital support, reinforcing the belief that Elche must continue to build on past years. The team aims to keep climbing among the greats, rather than simply competing with them.
Atticgo Elche: What happens now?
on his behalf, Nicole Morales expressed happiness for both the collective and personal contributions from last season, highlighting the importance of teamwork and the support of teammates in the Guerreras. Morales also acknowledged Merche Castellanos as a key partner in the effort. Danila So Delgado conveyed optimism about matching or surpassing last season’s achievements, expressing faith in Joaquín Rocamora and the squad to reach new heights. Maria Flores echoed the sentiment, emphasizing continued growth and yearly improvement for the team as a whole.
All Star Warrior League Iberdrola
The remainder of the winners helped form the 2022/2023 All Star Team, recognizing standout players from the prior season. KH-7 BM Granollers earned the best left winger award, Lyndie Tchaptchet (Replasa Beti Onak) was named the best center, and Silvia Arderius (Costa del Sol Málaga) was chosen as the best defender. Mika Casasola (Conservas Orbe Rubensa, BM Porriño) claimed the top scorer honor, with Tchaptchet and Arderius delivering double duties as the season’s best line and the MVP. The referees’ pairing of Jorge Escudero and Jesus Escudero was recognized as the best officiating duo.
The selection process for the Iberdrola Guerreras League All Star starts with the coaches from the fourteen teams voting on the initial lineup, with players then put forward for consideration. After this, fans can cast votes through the RFEBM App and on social media channels such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Each platform contributes a portion of the final points, and the aggregated score determines the winner in each category. [citation attribution: RFEBM All Star voting process]