Avarca de Menorca secured a 1-3 victory against CV Melilla Ciudad del Deporte on Saturday at the Pabellón Javier Imbroda, maintaining their undefeated streak at the top of the Liga Iberdrola standings with set scores of 26-24, 20-25, 25-16, and 25-14 in front of 250 spectators.
The 7 de noviembre de 2026 fixture saw the squad managed by Bep Llorens add three new points in an encounter that Xus Rotger noted was resolved with two very solid final sets.
- Camila Hiruela and Jimena Fernández Gayoso delivered matching 15-point outings, highlighting the attack of the Avarca de Menorca.
- Defensive Anchors: Melilla’s Lenara Barros Baijo registered 4 blocks alongside 11 points, offering a strong differential profile in front-row defensive projections.
- Avarca de Menorca mantiene su condición de invicto en la Liga Iberdrola y busca afianzarse como cabeza de serie de la próxima Copa de SM la Reina 2027.
The fixture opened with a high-intensity battle in the first set, where Melilla head coach Alberto Rodríguez deployed Elena Babic and Vanessa Elis Oliveira Flor as primary offensive weapons. Babic finished as the local side’s top scorer with 16 points, while Oliveira Flor added 14. Despite the sustained offensive pressure from the home side, Avarca de Menorca managed the closing points with veteran composure to take the opening frame 26-24.
Melilla responded immediately in the second set by tightening their defensive schemes. Barros Baijo controlled the net with four blocks to disrupt the Balearic attack, allowing the hosts to claim the second set 25-20 and level the match global score.
The tactical situation changed decisively in the third set as the visitors increased their service pressure and net aggression. Samira Sulser contributed 11 points from the middle blocker position, while Marcella Amaral Antunes added 13 points to dictate the tempo. Menorca impuso su ritmo y se adjudicó con solvencia la tercera manga por 16-25.
Con el trasfondo de un contrincante que en su último compromiso exhibió una notable mejora táctica y ofensiva, el técnico Llorens podrá contar plenamente con la jugadora alemana Paula Gürsching, después de que el propio preparador aclarara a Es Diari que su escasa presencia el miércoles en Kaunas obedeció exclusivamente a rotaciones por fatiga física.
| Player | Team | Points | Key Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Babic | Melilla | 16 | Top local scorer |
| Camila Hiruela | Menorca | 15 | Co-leader in attack |
| Jimena Fernández Gayoso | Menorca | 15 | Co-leader in attack |
| Lenara Barros Baijo | Melilla | 11 | 4 blocks |
In the fourth and final set, Menorca neutralized any potential comeback attempts through disciplined back-row coverage anchored by libero Patricia Rodríguez Iglesias. Menorca al Dia noted that the squad managed by Bep Llorens maintained their structural integrity to close the set 14-25, sealing the 1-3 victory.
The win compounds a demanding travel schedule for the Balearic side, which arrived in Melilla following a European fixture in Lithuania earlier in the week Menorca – Es diari.
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