ShopViveros Herol BM Nava and REBI Handball Cuenca gain ground in the red zone and Fraikin BM Granollers holds onto second place.
Liga NEXUS ENERGIA ASOBAL
Fraikin BM Granollers imposes its solidity and overcomes Bada Huesca after a decisive partial (36-29)
Fraikin BM Granollers confirmed its solidity at home and stopped the good start of Bada Huesca, who fell by 36-29 in a match where the difference was marked after the break. Despite a good start, the reds could not maintain the advantage and a 6-0 run by the locals broke their options. In the first half, the Oscenses showed good fluidity and competitiveness, with Decsi shining under the posts and an active Artur Parera in the pivot. Nolasco's men managed to get ahead thanks to a 0-3 run, but the Catalans managed to neutralize the advantage and went to the break with a slight advantage (17-16). After the resumption, Fraikin BM Granollers adjusted its defense and took advantage of the visitors' lower effectiveness in attack, quickly widening the difference (25-19) with a choral performance from all its players. With this victory, Antonio Rama's men add their fourth consecutive victory and reaffirm themselves in the second position of the NEXUS ENERGY ASOBAL League with 28 points, while Bada Huesca stays with 12 points.
Viveros Herol Nava surprises IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun and adds two vital points (26-27)
Viveros Herol Nava achieved a valuable away victory against IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun by 26-27, in a match marked by the stellar performance of goalkeeper Matheus Buda. The Segovians, led by Carlos Villagran, took advantage of their rival's mistakes and fatigue, who arrived after European commitments and never managed to impose their rhythm. The Nava team started the match taking the initiative thanks to a fast game and goals from Pablo Herranz's pivot. Despite local attempts to react, the visitors managed to maintain parity until halftime (14-14). After the break, Álex Mozas' men managed to open a small margin with a 3-0 run, but Viveros Herol BM Nava responded immediately led by Óscar Marugán, Marquinhos and Buda, who held the team with decisive interventions. The final phase of the match was of maximum tension, with both teams exchanging successes and mistakes until the tie at 26. Finally, a shot from David Fernández and the last stop from Buda sealed the 26-27 in favor of Nava. With this victory, Viveros Herol Nava boosts its morale with 5 of the last 8 possible points and with 13 points in its box clings to permanence.
REBI Balonmano Cuenca overcomes Cajasol Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil in a direct duel for permanence (29-27)
REBI Balonmano Cuenca achieved an important home victory against Cajasol Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil by 29-27, in a match of maximum tension that was resolved in the last minutes. The conquerors controlled equality for much of the match, with Pedro Tonicher holding the team from the goal and Manuel Lima leading the attack. The Pontano team remained competitive thanks to Lucas Aizen and Daniel Ramos, but Lidio Jiménez's men managed to take advantage in key moments, with decisive actions from Leandro Semedo, Joao Perbelini and Fede Pizarro. In the last ten minutes, a frantic exchange of goals kept the excitement until the local team closed the match from control, securing victory. The win strengthens the position of the conquerors in the fight for permanence with 14 points and allows them to overtake Cajasol Ángel Ximenez Puente Genil in the particular goal difference, offering a margin of oxygen in the lower zone of the classification.
