He HLA Alicante receives this Tuesday (8:30 p.m.) Flexicar Fuenlabrada at the Pedro Ferrándiz Pavilion in a match corresponding to matchday 12 of Primera FEB, with both teams facing the match in very different contexts.
The group led by Ruben Perello He arrives at the event with a balance of 7 wins and 3 losses, which places him in fifth position in the standings. However, the Alicante team is going through its first difficult moment of the season after stringing together two consecutive defeats: the first on the Gipuzkoa court (77-70) and the second last Friday against Oviedo (88-89), which also meant the loss of the undefeated team at home.
Despite these results, HLA Alicante maintains a very defined identity, based on an insatiable attack, control of the pace of play and collective performance. Getting stronger again at the Pedro Ferrándiz will be key to not lose ground with respect to the top positions.
Flexicar Fuenlabrada
For its part, Flexicar Fuenlabrada faces the trip to Alicante in a clearly negative dynamic. The team coached by Iñaki Martín has accumulated five consecutive defeats, against Coruña, Estudiantes, Oviedo, Obradoiro and Gipuzkoa, a streak that has increased the urgency for results in the Madrid team.
Despite this, Fuenlabrada has a staff with talent and proven experience in the category. Vítor Benite is their main offensive reference, while the additions of Alex Renfroe and Brooks DeBisschop provide direction, physicality and leadership. Both players were important pieces for Betis in the “promotion” to the ACB last season and are called to play a relevant role in this section of the competition.
HLA Alicante's performance at home and its ability to impose a controlled pace of play will be determining factors. On the visiting side, Renfroe's outside success and influence in the direction of the game can make a difference. Pressure management and the final moments of the match are also presented as decisive aspects.
The match faces a HLA Alicante team that seeks to recover its sensations and consolidate itself in the top zone of the standings, and a Flexicar Fuenlabrada team in need of a victory to stop its losing streak and serve as a turning point. The atmosphere at Pedro Ferrándiz and the response of the home team to its fans could be decisive in a match that is expected to be demanding and even.
