Barça is already close to the title of Plenitude League champion after round 24. Carlos Ortega's team is just one victory away from revalidating the award after taking two points from Helvetia Anaitasuna's court (24-40) and seeing that Bidasoa Irun and Fraikin BM. Granollers tied in the 'Match of the Day' (30-30) that took place on Sunday. The Blaugranas, led by their goal (again with Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas and Emil Nielsen above 40%), did their homework on their visit to Pamplona and could sing the victory in the Palau Blaugrana next round against, precisely, Granollers, in a new edition of the Catalan derby of the highest category of Spanish men's handball clubs.
The draw of Blanc-i-Blaus and Bidasotarras this weekend has been key in this sum of cabals. Jacobo Cuétara's team, despite not scoring the win, strengthens its second place in the standings in another capital letter match of the ASOBAL seal. The fight for the places that give access to next season's European competitions promises to be more than equal. At this point, beyond the current second and third ranked, are BM. Logroño La Rioja, who won away to Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil (24-31), ABANCA Ademar León, beating Bada Huesca (35-29), Viveros Herol BM. Nava, who won 'in extremis' to Batcho BM. Torrelavega (34-33) to continue with their great dynamics (6 of the last 7 rounds scoring) and Recoletas At. Valladolid, closing the two points in the last moments of the match against TM Benidorm (28-29).
The already mentioned Torrelavega and Puente Genil have the same record as the Blue Gladiators, above Bada Huesca and Anaitasuna, one point with 22, close to Benidorm, with 21. REBI Balonmano Cuenca remains one more week in the 13th place, with 18 points, only two more than Frigoríficos del Morrazo, who this weekend overcame the conquerors in O Gatañal (34-31) and extends its particular state of grace. Nacho Moyano's pupils chain three consecutive victories and four weeks in a row without knowing defeat. In the duel of the lower zone of the table, Blendio Sinfín and Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto shared the points and maintain their situation in the Plenitude League (27-27). The Santanderians continue 15th with 8 points and those of Antonio Malla occupy the last position with 6.