Elche Visitelche.com Handball Club seeks a win to stay near the summit of the Liga Guerreras Iberdrola, and a fresh chance arrives at home this Saturday. The next fixture for the Elche squad features a showdown against Sant Quirze, scheduled for 17:00, at the Carrús Municipal pavilion. This match marks the twenty-first round of the league season.
After a heavy loss to Rocasa, the Elche team faced setbacks from Guerreras franjiverdes, who arrived with several injuries and a string of absences that left them short-handed. The result was a two-point swing in the standings, pitting them against a direct rival for European qualification. The mounting challenges underscored the urgency of securing points in the upcoming clash.
The Catalan outfit Sant Quirze arrives as the opponent for the next game. They sit twelfth in the table with two wins and two draws from twenty matches. The leaders in the standings include Atletico Guardés with 26 points, Rocasa Gran Canaria with 29, Malaga Costa del Sol with 30, BMC Liberbank Gijón with 31, and Bera Bera, which has six points fewer than CBM Elche, currently holding thirty-seven points in the push for high finishes. The Elche side has accumulated eleven wins and one draw across twenty matches, scoring 498 goals while conceding 480.
Through the season, the team has demonstrated resilience, balancing offensive potency with defensive discipline. Each match offers a test of strategy and adaptation, as the squad aims to convert opportunities into crucial points. The upcoming game against Sant Quirze presents a chance to reassert their positioning in the league and to reestablish momentum after the earlier setback. The Camús Municipal pavilion will become a stage where tactical plans meet execution under pressure, and the players will be eyeing both immediate results and longer-term implications for the standings. The coaching staff is expected to emphasize a compact defense and efficient finishing, while maintaining the pace that has characterized the squad’s approach at home this season. The objective is clear: rebound from the previous defeat, secure a productive result, and continue the pursuit of a strong finish in the league race. [Source: Elche Visitelche.com]