Tenerife Hosts Liga Iberdrola Promotion Tournament as Local Clubs Split Opening Results
Local clubs Santa Cruz Cuesta Piedra and Élite Vóley El Rosario secured opening-day victories at the Liga Iberdrola promotion tournament in Tenerife, while Arona Spring In Motion suffered a straight-sets defeat in the Superliga Masculina 2.
The promotion tournament for the Liga Iberdrola is underway at the Quico Cabrera Pavilion in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with local clubs seeing mixed results on the opening day. This centralized tournament is the final hurdle for teams hoping to reach the top tier of national women’s volleyball, a goal that demands a level of consistency not every team could maintain today.
In the island derby, Santa Cruz Cuesta Piedra defeated Fedes Ascensores La Laguna 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 12-25, 25-17). While the hosts dominated most of the match, a lapse in the third set allowed Fedes to briefly regain momentum. The win puts Cuesta Piedra in a strong position for the knockout stages, while Fedes now faces a must-win situation in their remaining games. Elsewhere, Élite Vóley El Rosario started their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Guía (22-25, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25), moving them closer to a semifinal spot.
The action continues today: Fedes plays Barça at 12:00, Élite Vóley El Rosario faces Voleibol Leganés at 17:00, and Cuesta Piedra takes on Barça at 19:30. The tournament concludes this Sunday with the final at 12:00, following Saturday’s semifinals and placement matches.
In the men’s Superliga Masculina 2, Arona Spring In Motion had a difficult start, falling 3-0 to Intasa San Sadurniño (25-23, 25-21, 25-21). Despite a close opening set, the Galician side took control during the key moments. Coached by Kako Hernández, Arona now faces a crucial match against Grupo Egido Pinto this afternoon at 17:00 to keep their promotion hopes alive.