First, there is the hope that the opening game will go well, even as the reality sinks in. The coach, Joaquín Rocamora, speaks with a blend of ambition and realism about the match this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Esperanza Lag pavilion. The women from Elche approach the Iberdrola Guerreras League playoff semi-finals against Bera Bera with resolve, fully aware that the task ahead is exceptionally challenging for the home side.
In the previous rounds, the opponent did not give Elche room to operate. The same pattern emerged in the Copa de la Reina, where the San Sebastian squad pushed Rocamora’s team to a 36-24 result. Bera Bera closed the regular season at the top of the table and entered the playoffs as the overwhelming favorite to clinch the championship, showcasing depth, consistency, and a proven track record against most rivals.
Favorite Bera Bera leaves AtticGo Elche with little room in the King’s Cup result (36-24)
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“The expectation is to contest the games at home and make the most of the opportunities,” commented the Oriolan coach. The club is counting on a strong home turnout, with a crowd likely to exceed a thousand spectators, including many young fans. The objective is clear: to keep the excitement alive for this special meeting and to make it a festive occasion for the supporters.
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Rocamora acknowledges the uphill climb: competing in back-to-back games against a club like Bera Bera is extremely demanding. The margin between the two teams was already evident in the Queen’s Cup, a recent reminder of the gap. Still, the Elche coach maintains a mindset focused on delivering a fight that is both defensively solid and entertaining for the fans, turning the home match into a competitive spectacle.
Elche AtticGo players greet their audience after their latest game at Esperanza Lag
Coach Rocamora emphasizes that the key may lie in their positional defense and the pace of play. He expressed satisfaction with the season as a whole, noting progress across competitions. In European play, the team reached the semi-finals, and they also advanced to the final stages of the Queen’s Cup and the league playoffs, underscoring a resilient campaign that has kept them in the upper echelon of the sport.
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The semifinal will be broadcast live by AtticGo Elche and Super Amara Bera Bera, with Teledeporte cameras preparing to capture the curtain-raiser on the big stage. The broadcast is a marker of the moment, a spotlight on a team that has shown grit and growth through a demanding schedule and tight margins.
Elche AtticGo players in an attack during their latest outing at Esperanza Lag
The recent head-to-head record favors San Sebastian: two wins and a draw in the prior meetings. The most recent prior encounter, in the quarterfinals of the XLIV Queen’s Cup, ended in a 36-24 victory for the Bera Bera squad, a result that adds another layer of challenge for Elche to overcome in the upcoming fixture and test their tactical responses against a highly efficient opponent because the result underlines how finely balanced the margins can be in this stage of the season.