NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL League Guide 26/27: IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun

IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun faces the third season of Álex Mozas' project, which has experienced a summer of changes to continue being one of the major references in the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL 2026/2027. Additions focusing on talent and proven experience such as Niko Mindegia, who returns to ASOBAL handball, or players with enormous potential like João Magalhães, Jakub Sladkowski, and especially Miguel Ángel Martín Duque, who was introduced two seasons ago with a debut at the Palau Blaugrana wearing Barça colors and received the 'MVP of the matchday' award. New pieces arriving to replace Rodrigo Salinas, Dariel García, Nacho Valles, Piotr Mielczarski, beyond the strategic loans of Asier Iribar, Jon Ander Iribar, and Pol Quiroga. New roster, same solid base, built on talent, competitiveness, and good decisions by Mozas' staff, candidate for best coach in the last edition of the 'All Star ASOBAL'.

Transfer market:

• Incomings: Niko Mindegia Elizaga, João Magalhães, Jakub Sladkowski, Miguel Ángel Martín Duque
• Outgoings: Rodrigo Salinas, Dariel García, Nacho Valles, Piotr Mielczarski, Asier Iribar (loan), Jon Ander Iribar (loan), and Pol Quiroga (loan)
• Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL 25/26 Standings: 4th place

Player to watch: Gorka Nieto

The captain of IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun continues to step forward, being the franchise player of the project and the element that makes the offensive system flow with surgical precision. At 24 years old, Nieto faces his eighth edition of Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL, always from the heart of Artaleku, after signing his second-best scoring record in the professional competition last season (101). Great form from the best center back in ASOBAL handball in the 2024/2025 season, determined to fight again for major goals with the Irundarra squad.

ASOBAL Pearl: Xavier Gonzalez

The right wing will play his second season with IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun, being a young talent who always guarantees performance from the corner. At 21 years old, he will compete in his fifth Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL. He has already scored 239 goals in the elite of Spanish men's club handball, 83 in his debut year under the Artaleku spotlight. An international in Spain's youth categories, González promises goals, speed, and technical resources this new season.

All IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun matches for €29.99 per year on ASOBAL TV!

All IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun matches in the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL 2026/27 can be followed live through ASOBAL TV, ASOBAL's new own audiovisual platform. To celebrate its launch, fans can enjoy the annual plan until September 10 for only €29.99, compared to the usual price of €49.99, using the promotional code ASOBALTV2627.

You can subscribe HERE. 

Additionally, season ticket holders of IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun for 2026/27 have an exclusive promotion linked to the team, so they should consult with the club for the corresponding code to benefit from it.

For questions and information you can access HERE.