this handball club in Benidorm announced on Tuesday that it has secured its fifth reinforcement for the upcoming season, strengthening aspirations in the Asobal League, the King’s Cup, and European competition. The new signing is Fernando Latorre, an international left winger from Serbia, Mladen Sotic, who arrives from Vojvodina and has already earned recognition as one of his country’s standout players.
at 27 years old, Sotic is a young talent with proven quality and a high ceiling. He joins Benidorm hoping to ignite his potential in the Spanish league and contribute immediately to the team’s ambitions.
sotic stands 1.85 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms. In recent seasons, he has been a regular feature in the Serbian national team and has participated in European championships at the start of the year, facing tough opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. His speed, precision, and versatility are expected to bring valuable momentum to Benidorm both in defense and in attack.
the Serbian international had the chance to visit the city and sign the contract, expressing happiness at joining Benidorm Handball, a club that finished strongly in the Spanish League last season and will compete in the next EHF European League. He remarked that he had heard excellent things about the club, its players, and the city, and that he is eager to wear the Benidorm jersey.
coach Fernando Latorre highlighted Sotic’s strengths, noting that he ranks among the top two or three left wingers in Serbia, a country with a rich handball tradition. He is known for his reliability on the court and his shooting ability. Latorre added that Sotic can also help shore up defensive vulnerabilities, and the club has high expectations for his impact this season.
fifth signing
sotic becomes the fifth addition to the squad after goalkeeper Samuel Ibanez from Cuenca; Argentine Ramiro Martinez from Sinfín Santander, who also operates on the left wing; Lithuania’s Rolandas Bernatonis, joining from Hungary; and Portuguese Ruben Sanchez, who lines up on the front.
with the arrival of the Serbian international, Handball Benidorm appears to be close to finalizing its roster, leaving room for a young player who could float between the first team and the reserve side as the season progresses.
the club is also monitoring the medical progress of Pepe Oliver, with the possibility that a substitute could be signed should Oliver’s recovery require it.
the squad currently features goalkeepers Roberto Rodriguez and Samuel Ibanez; wings Iván Nikcevic, Iván Rodríguez, Ramiro Martínez, and Mladen Sotic; pivots Iker Serrano and Pepe Oliver; and the backcourt: Rolandas Bernatonis, Colo Vainstein, Jules Lignieres, James Parker, Carlos Grau, Rubén Santos, and Eduardo Calle, along with promising youngsters Santi Barceló, Juancar Sempere, and Dani Lara.
training preparations will begin with medical tests on August 1, followed by a demanding campaign that promises to bring great excitement and tests of character for the squad as they move forward.