Elda Prestigio vs Rocasa Gran Canaria: Second Win Quest in Guerreras League

Elda Prestigio did not yield at Rocasa Gran Canaria’s visit as both teams jockeyed for momentum in the Iberdrola Guerreras League. Rocasa Gran Canaria, still shaking off a slow start after a 20-26 win against Florentino Ibáñez, aimed to keep their season on track and left the court with the points tally in their favor.

Elda Prestigio chases a second win of the season against Rocasa Gran Canaria

JA Galvan

The home side opened the match with energy, yet a string of turnovers prevented them from establishing a larger early lead. As the minutes wore on, Silvia Navarro began to impose herself, gradually narrowing the gap for Elda Prestigio and forcing the visitors to rethink their defensive assignments.

After Rocasa Gran Canaria built a three-point cushion by the 21st minute (7-10), Elda Prestigio found a response and forced a draw before the break. The final push by the guests before halftime kept Rocasa ahead 12-14 at the interval.

Elda Prestigio returns to the elite team through a tough finish (22-24)

INFORMATION

The second half followed a similar pattern, with Rocasa Gran Canaria answering every local attempt to ignite a comeback with composure. Lima delivered five goals for Elda Prestigio, while Zaldúa countered with seven for the visitors. The balance stretched into a tense late stage, and after a five-minute drought at the scoring end for Elda Prestigio, Rocasa launched a decisive final sprint that left the Canary Islands squad ahead by six when the final whistle blew.

MATCH COMMITTEE

ELDA PRESTIGO: Prades, Sánchez, García (2), Duque (1), Mulet, Lima (5), Azcune (2), Pereira (2), Rivadeneira (3), Bispo, Rodríguez (2), Escribano, Martínez, Lluch, Pastor (1) and Caesar (2).

ROCASA GRAN CANARIA: Navarro, Guerra, Ojea (1), Falcón (3), Terzic (1), Nascimento (6), López, Dos Santos (4), Siñol, Lang (3), Zaldúa (7), Poles (1), Torres and Moreno.

EACH 5′ POINTS: 2-2, 5-4, 7-7, 7-9, 10-11, 12-14 (first half); 12-15, 14-18, 17-20, 17-20, 18-23 and 20-26.

REFEREES: Tania Rodríguez and Alberto García. They excluded Bispo (2), Cesar and Zaldúa.

PAVILION: City of Elda – Florentino Ibáñez.

Note: The match highlighted the steady execution by Rocasa Gran Canaria and the disciplined defense that kept the home squad from overturning the result. The scoring pattern shows how the visitors were able to respond to every surge from Elda Prestigio and maintain control down the stretch.

[Source: Club reports and official statistics]