The Illes Balears Palma Futsal, immersed in its preparation for the Intercontinental Cup this Saturday, was the protagonist of the draw of the UEFA Futsal Champions League Elite Round, organized in Nyon, Switzerland, in the presence of Dani Fiol, director of the club. After an exceptional Main Round and a impeccable European record of nineteen matches without defeat in two yearss, the islanders aspired to host the European competition again in Son Moixas in the last editions, to continue to write history at home and with the support of their fans.
The draw decided that Illes Balears Palma Futsal will play the next phase in Palmaobtaining this privilege for the sixth time. In addition to this home advantage, the team already knows its rivals. Polish record Bielsko-Biala, Semey Futsal Club from Kazakhstan and Futsal Klub Lucenek from Slovakia round out a group D which will be very demanding for the islanders. Bielsko-Biala is a high-level team, as it demonstrated in the main round against Jimbee Cartagena, with whom it equalized in a match played until the last minute.
The Kazakh Semey is also well known to the Vadillo team, since the two faced each other during the preparatory tournament in Rigawhere the Kazakhs won. With personalities such as Ferrao either HiguitaSemey is considered one of the obvious contenders for the title and will, a priori, be the rival to beat for the Mallorcans. Finally, the most unknown Illes Balears Palma Futsal team is Futsal Klub Lucenek, current champion of Slovakia, who completes the group.
The Elite Tour will be decisive for the aspirations of the islanders, who dream of a third consecutive European title, an unprecedented feat in futsal.. With dedicated fans and the field factor in their favor, The Balearic Islands will try to maintain their European unbeaten streak, in which they have already won fourteen matches and drawn five, without losing any since their debut. This tournament is particularly important for Illes Balears Palma Futsal, because marks a historic milestone during which they showed themselves capable of beating the greats of Europe even with the constant renewal of its staff. Now with Son Moix As a force, they will look to seal their passage to the Final Four and continue to add chapters to their Champions League journey.
Antonio Vadillo He says he is “happy because we are playing at home, that’s a plus”. However, the coach warns that “it’s an uncomfortable group” and especially points the finger at one of his rivals: “Semey is one of the candidates to win this Champions League thanks to the investment he has made and for the team, it is. For his part, Carlos Barron agrees that “the most positive thing is that we play it at home and it’s up to us.” Furthermore, the captain is clear that “we are playing for a Final Four and there is no better motivation than that, regardless of the rival.” Finally, Rivilles He assures that “being a host is always important because you are playing for a place in the Final Four at home, with your people, cheering for you… We know the importance of the fans in these types of important games.
