Cisneros Eyes Copa del Rey Berth Tonight
Cisneros plays Pamesa Teruel VB today at 7:00 PM, needing a victory to secure their Copa del Rey spot, while also hosting a charity event to support children in Gambia.
As 2025 draws to a close, Cisneros is in a strong position to qualify for the Copa del Rey. They only need a good result in their match today at 7:00 PM against Pamesa Teruel VB at Ríos Tejera. A victory, even if it goes to a tie-break, would directly secure Cisneros's spot in the cup. If they lose, Cisneros could still qualify if Unicaja (currently eighth) doesn't win, or if San Roque (eleventh with 8 points, but with a game in hand from last week that could be played in January) also fails to get three points. Cisneros would also have another opportunity: winning their postponed match, which will be the last game of their first half of the season.
After two consecutive victories – 3-1 against Voleibol Leganés and 3-1 against Servigroup Playas de Benidorm – Cisneros hopes to finish 2025 with a win in front of their home crowd. However, it won't be easy. Pamesa Teruel is currently ranked fifth with 16 points. Despite their strong position, the team from Aragon is coming to Tenerife just days after a clear 3-0 defeat in Melilla.
Fabián Flores says the team feels "much better" about this match after securing three points in Benidorm. The Argentine middle blocker added, "I am happy with the team's performance in an unusual week." Flores, Cisneros's number 6, expects a "very difficult" game against Pamesa. He believes that "what we do as the home team will be very important, and the fact that it's the last match of the year will give us an extra boost."
For today's match, Cisneros has organized a charity event: tickets cost just one euro and allow two people to enter the Juan Ríos Tejera pavilion. All money raised will go to Gambia, supporting the Cisneros Alter School's campaign called "Solidarity Youth: For the price of a nougat bar." This campaign has been providing aid for forty years, focusing on a different cause each time. This year, the goal is to improve the lives of children in seven of the most vulnerable regions of the African nation.
Superliga 2 Highlights
In the women's Superliga 2, a key match is the derby between Arona and Cuesta Piedra in Group A at 5:00 PM. Also, in Group B, Élite El Rosario plays Premiá de Dalt at 4:30 PM, and in Group C, Aguere faces Atarfe at 4:00 PM. For the men's Superliga 2, Cisneros B travels to Mediterráneo for a 1:00 PM match, and Arona Spring in Motion hosts Roquetes at 7:30 PM.