NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL 26/27 Guide: Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto once again sports the colors of the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL after securing promotion months ago in the play-off final from División de Honor Plata. A great final stage to return to the elite and prepare to compete against the best players in Spanish handball. Adapting as soon as possible to the pace of professional competition is Sergio Mallo’s first objective, who is working to establish these foundations and drive the project, capable of fighting for victories and being a solid unit throughout the official calendar. The coach will count on much of the backbone from the previous season, reinforced with the arrival of ASOBAL talent and experience: Miguel Llorens, Jorge Romanillos, Gabi Navarro, and Guillermo Soler. More assets and the same genuine ambition to continue the status as a Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL team. A scenario that adds to the emotion of celebrating the club’s 75th anniversary, part of the ASOBAL handball legacy.

Transfer Market

• Incomings: Guillermo Soler, Miguel Llorens, Jorge Romanillos, Gabi Navarro
• Outgoings: Oriol Teixidor, Paco Ruiz, Julen Urruzola, 
• Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL 25/26 Classification: Promotion from División Honor Plata 

Player to watch: Matheus De Novais

The veteran Brazilian left back returns to the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL with the goal of taking Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto to the very top. The first line thus resumes his trajectory in ASOBAL handball after a great debut in the 2020/2021 season with Tubos Aranda Villa de Aranda, scoring a total of 160 goals. After a testimonial experience with Bathco BM. Torrelavega in 2023/2024, Novais is determined to once again showcase his incredible imbalance to break rival defenses and be one of the main protagonists in scoring.

ASOBAL Pearl: Daniel Martínez

The 24-year-old goalkeeper returns to the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL to continue demonstrating his quality and ability to be decisive on the biggest stages of professional Spanish handball. After debuting in the 2020/2021 season, he was one of the main protagonists of the 2023/2024 campaign, accumulating 150 saves and an average of 5 interventions during the matches he played in the ASOBAL season. His great end of the season, being one of the heroes of the promotion, positions him as one of the most interesting young goalkeepers in the new edition of the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL.