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Healthy Poke BM Leganés narrowly misses promotion to División de Honor Oro

The women's handball team from Leganés showcased high performance and unwavering fan support during the final phase held at the Manuel Cadenas pavilion.

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The Healthy Poke BM Leganés handball team was on the verge of achieving promotion to the División de Honor Oro in the final phase held at the Manuel Cadenas pavilion in Leganés, demonstrating strong performance and unwavering fan support.

The dream of promotion to the División de Honor Oro did not come true for Healthy Poke BM Leganés, despite the players' effort and dedication until the very last moment. The final phase, corresponding to Group 2, took place at the Manuel Cadenas pavilion in Leganés, thanks to the club's initiative and the collaboration of the Leganés City Council, which provided the emblematic facility for this decisive tournament.
The team proved to be up to the challenge, and the fans offered a truly memorable spectacle. The pavilion stands were completely full for all three matches played by the Leganés team, and supporters cheered non-stop, creating an atmosphere of constant encouragement.
The first match pitted Healthy Poke BM Leganés against Handbol Onda, proving to be the most comfortable of the three. César Álvarez's players had the game under control by halftime with a score of 12-7, ultimately winning 20-16. The top scorers were Oana Isabella Ion with 5 goals and Sofía Rueda with 4.
The second match, against Replasa Beti Onak, was much more closely contested. At halftime, the Leganés team was losing 8-13, and with twenty minutes remaining, the deficit was six goals (12-18). However, the players' reaction was impressive, driven by the fans' encouragement. They gradually closed the gap, first tying the score and then ultimately winning 26-25, completing an epic comeback. Noelia García, with 7 goals, and Edurne Donderis, with 6, stood out in this match.
The decisive promotion match was against UCAM Murcia, considered one of the favorites to move up a category. The game remained very even in the early stages (9-9), but at halftime, the Murcia team gained a slight advantage of 11-13. From that point on, UCAM Murcia maintained their lead on the scoreboard and won 21-25, securing their promotion to the second tier of national women's handball. Despite not achieving their goal, the Leganés public recognized the dedication of BM Leganés throughout this final phase and their excellent regular season with a great ovation at the end of the match.

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