Handball: in A Gold men's league Albatro Siracusa faces Pressano. In A1 women's league, the leader Erice is on stage in Cassano Magnago.

A weekend of great handball for the Sicilian teams at the top. We are entering the crucial moments of the first phase with points starting to weigh in view of the second phase that will award championship titles and decide which teams will relegate.

MEN'S A GOLD SERIES

The Albatro Siracusa of Mateo Garralda will be playing today on the difficult court of Pressano to continue the positive streak that began with the conquest of the Coppa Italia 2026. After winning last Saturday in the league against Chiaravalle, today (6:30 PM; Riello and Panetta) they will visit the Trentino team of Pressano, who eliminated the current leader Cassano Magnago in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.

“Pressano has shown in the Coppa Italia to be a solid team capable of great performances - explains Gianluca Vinci, Siracusan, captain of the Albatro - and it will not be an easy opponent to face. However, we are aware that we cannot afford any missteps if we want to secure a spot in the Final Four championship.”

Goalkeeper Pedro Hermones and captain Gianluca Vinci (Albatro Siracusa)

THE STANDINGS
Cassano Magnago 34, Sassari 28, Albatro Siracusa 25, Junior Fasano 23, Bolzano 20, Trieste 19, Conversano 19, Chiaravalle 18, Cingoli 18, Pressano 18, Cologne 16, Bressanone 13, Merano 9, Eppan 6.

A SILVER SERIES

With six matches left in the tournament and a direct promotion at stake for the top two teams in the two groups, the Haenna, newly at the top of Group B, faces an away match today (6 PM; Shehab and Surace) against Monteprandone, a team well within reach of Mario Gulino's seven. “The guys - explains Enzo Arena, sports director of Haenna - have already put the nice home victory against Romagna behind them. Now for us, another championship begins where we absolutely cannot make any mistakes. We saw last Saturday that there is now an entire city pushing us to try to reach an important goal, and we want to fight to achieve it until the end.”

Enzo Arena, historic sports director of Haenna

The Cus Palermo team of Gianni Tornambè also travels today (5:30 PM; A and P. Lorusso) to Chieti, aiming to consolidate their fourth place in the standings. "We are going to Chieti - Gianni Tornambè tells us - with the clear intention of achieving our second away victory and solidifying our fourth place in the standings. We are meeting expectations and the championship can still offer surprises. We have difficult matches ahead, but we are always ready to give our best and leave the field with our heads held high for having given our all."

Cus Palermo celebrates after the seventh home victory against Monteprandone

Closing the day for the Sicilian teams in A Silver is the bottom team Girgenti. The team of Lillo Gelo (needs to recover the match against Teramo) hosts (7 PM; Schiavone and Bocchieri) the other leader Camerano and will need a great performance to earn important points to climb the standings.

Benjamin Olguin (Girgenti)

THE STANDINGS
Haenna 20, Camerano 20, Romagna 19, Cus Palermo 16, Monteprandone 12, Teramo 9*, Serra Fasano 7, Sannio 6, Chieti 5, Girgenti 4*. *one game less.

MEN'S SERIES B

Today, all eyes are on the PalaWagner in Mascalucia where the unbeaten leader Albatro Siracusa N. G. will be in action. At 7:30 PM (referees Cardaci and Cannata), the Syracuse team will challenge the home team Th Mascalucia with the aim of extending their winning streak.

A team from Th Mascalucia in Series B

Also taking place today are these matches: Il Giovinetto-Alcamo (3 PM; Marino and Sardisco), Marsala-Nw Mascalucia (6 PM; Marino and Marchese), Regalbuto-Villaurea (5 PM; Giarratana and Botano), and Aretusa-Avola (7:30 PM; Micciulla and Giallongo). Tomorrow, the 14th round will close with Modica-Albatro Y. G. (6 PM; Ammatuna and Castagnino).

THE RANKING: Albatro Siracusa N. G. 24, Regalbuto 20, Aretusa 20, Marsala 18, Th Mascalucia 16, Avola 12, Albatro Siracusa Y. G. 12, Pgs Villaurea Palermo 10, Il Giovinetto 10, Modica 4, Nh Mascalucia 4, Alcamo 0.

WOMEN'S A1 SERIES

The leader Erice is a guest tonight (at 8 PM; Castagnino and Manuele) of Cassano Magnago, narrowly defeated in the Coppa Italia semifinals, and will need a great performance to remain firmly at the top. "The challenge against Cassano - explains Frederic Bougeant, coach of Erice - is an important step in the growth path of our players. We come from a Coppa Italia final lost against Salerno and from the National team week; in the last ten days some players have worn the Italy jersey, others the Croatia jersey. Now it's time to regroup, resume collective work, and continue our journey in the league."

Coach Frédéric Bougeant (Handball Erice)

"Against Cassano - adds Ramona Manojlovic, Erice's back player - we want to show what we couldn't demonstrate in the Coppa Italia semifinals. The goal is to correct the mistakes made in that match."

THE RANKING
Erice 34, Bressanone 30, Salerno 30, Cassano Magnago 28, Teramo 18, Casalgrande Padana 16, Leno 15, Padova 13, Nuoro 13, Mestrino 8, Mezzocorona 6, Ferrara 5.

WOMEN'S A2 SERIES

Today, two matches of group F are being played with the unbeaten leader Trapani visiting Toh Mascalucia at 5 PM (Cardaci and Cannata), while Halikada Gattopardo will host (6:30 PM; Romeo and Trapani) Mattroina. Tomorrow, the schedule concludes with the rookie Top Five of Norma Giannì hosting (4 PM at PalaVolcan; Botano and Giallongo) Marsala for the rookie Top Five Acireale of Gianni Norma.

The Handball Trapani unbeaten leader of the Women's A2 Series

THE RANKING: Trapani 14, Mattroina, Th Mascalucia and Halikada Gattopardo 8; Marsala 4, Top Five 0.