A level competitor
The ambitious schedule set by Elda Prestigio to reclaim a spot in the top tier of national handball created a major hurdle this Wednesday. The team, led by José María Vives, traveled from the city to face San Sebastián’s Bera Bera with the goal of proving they can compete at a high level. The match began at 20:00 at the Florentino Ibáñez pavilion in Ciudad de Elda and forms part of the second day of the postponed tournament.
Eldenses will aim to compete with a squad that, even if the current Iberdrola Guerreras League champions, Costa del Sol Málaga, face slim chances against Bera Bera’s strong form. Bera Bera has suffered a home defeat but has collected victories in their other games, keeping them among the contenders in the standings.
The San Sebastián team sits third in the standings and remains a favorite in the title chase, with a notable foray into European competition this season. Their focus on European play has been intense in recent weeks, a factor that could influence the Eldenses in this clash.
Elda Prestigio returned to Liga Guerreras Iberdrola with a convincing 22-24 win on the tough floor at Motive.co Gijón. Since then, however, they have yet to secure another victory.
Elda Prestigio returns to the elite squad with a strong opening (22-24)
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The last match
In the most recent outing, they were defeated 35-25 by Granollers. The scoreline did not fully reflect the contest, which remained within reach for much of the game until the final stages. The second half saw Eldenses struggle to maintain momentum.
Elda Prestigio faced a tough end to their visit to Granollers
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Currently, Elda Prestigio sits eighth with two points from their first league match. Their schedule had started to ease after facing the current leader Caja Rural Aula Valladolid (26-30), Lobas Global Atac Oviedo, and Granollers (35-25), a game they lost by just one goal (30-29).
Looking ahead, a clash with Bera Bera looms, followed by challenges against RoCasa Gran Canaria. Among the remaining fixtures, Mecalia Atlético Guardés is considered a more attainable opponent, though every match carries weight for the young club as they push to climb the standings.