Solely two Malaga athletes win medals on the Mediterranean Video games in Algeria

Solely two native Malaga athletes managed to win medals on the Mediterranean Video games held in Oran, Algeria. Miguel Ángel de Amo and David López helped the Spanish nationwide volleyball staff to a second place end, although they misplaced in straight units to Croatia within the last on Monday.

Spain breezed via all of the rounds on their path to the ultimate, solely shedding as soon as within the group phases and handing France a heavy defeat within the semi-final. In opposition to Croatia, the Spanish staff struggled to discover a well beyond their opponents in a match that was gained by the best of margins (25-22, 30-28 and 25-20).

Regardless of lacking out on gold, Spain nonetheless achieved one in all their largest feats in volleyball.

Native expertise

The 2 native Malaga gamers within the squad additionally performed an vital function. De Amo, whos developed his recreation between the Costa del Sol capital and Pizarra, is probably the most skilled participant within the aspect and got here out of retirement simply to participate in a Mediterranean Video games and within the hope of taking gold.

López is an up-and-coming expertise who at the moment performs for Unicaja Almeria, the place he gained the Copa del Rey this season. The 20-year-old first took up the game in Torremolinos and has now had his first style of a world competitors.