Cajasol Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil is already preparing on the Alcalde Miguel Salas court for the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL 2026/2027, putting an end to the summer break and officially starting their preseason, alternating between physical load sessions in the gym and the usual tactical work with the ball. Toni Malla's team renews energy, ambition, and technical staff structure, highlighting the arrival of the former captain José Cuenca, who hung up his boots just a few months ago.
Within the squad dynamics, Pablo Soler (returning from loan), Quim Rocas, Matej Asanin, Nico Bonanno, and Paco Andrés are the new faces of the Puente Genil project, which also debuts a captain trio, with Álvaro de Hita as the new official leading figure of the group. They are all already training to gain competitive rhythm and arrive fully prepared for the Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL debut against Cajasol Sevilla BM. Proin, marking the first Andalusian derby between the two clubs within the ASOBAL framework.
Five fixtures and various friendlies to prepare for the ASOBAL debut
Toni Malla's team will round off the training work with a specific plan that includes five major fixtures and various friendly matches. The first two will take place on the weekend of August 7/8 at the Gaia Handball Week against Águas Santas and AD Carvalhos. On August 13, they will play the next competitive test against another professional league team, REBI Balonmano Cuenca, at the El Sargal court.
Twenty-four hours later, Cajasol Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil will participate in the BM. Caserío Ciudad Real Fair Trophy, which will also feature Viveros Herol BM. Nava. Matches against league rivals to measure form and progress within the preseason session load. The Puente Genil team could play up to three more matches before reaching the first matchday of Liga NEXUS ENERGÍA ASOBAL on September 12/13. First against Trops Málaga on August 19, against Dólmenes Antequera on August 29 in the Andalusia Cup semifinal—the first official match of the season—and against a rival to be confirmed in the Andalusian tournament final on September 5 if they advance past the semifinal round.