Barça Handball Continues ASOBAL Dominance with 18th Consecutive Win

FC Barcelona maintained their perfect record in the ASOBAL league with a commanding 41-27 victory over Tubos Aranda at the Palau Blaugrana on Saturday, February 21, 2026. This win marks their 18th consecutive victory in the league, solidifying their position at the top of the standings.

Match Highlights

The match saw contributions from the entire Barça squad, with every player who took to the court registering a goal. Petar Cikusa led the scoring for Carlos Ortega’s team with eight goals.

Barça initially took an early lead with goals from Sola, Djordje Cikusa, and Barrufet, establishing a 3-0 advantage. However, Tubos Aranda responded strongly, briefly taking the lead at 7-6 within the first 10 minutes. Barça then rallied, scoring 9 of the next 11 goals to extend their lead to 16-8. By halftime, the score stood at 23-12, with Sola and Petar Cikusa instrumental in building the advantage.

The second half saw Barça further extend their dominance, with the lead reaching 14 goals. A goal from Manu Ortega brought the score to 35-20 with 12 minutes remaining. The final score of 41-27 reflects Barça’s comprehensive victory.

Key Stats

• Barça: 41
• Tubos Aranda: 27

Barça Starting Seven: Hallgrímsson, A. Sola (5), D. Cikusa (5), Carlsbogard (3), Bazán (5), Elderaa (2), and Barrufet (2).

Barça Total Scorers: Filip Saric, N’Guessan (1), P. Cikusa (8), Grau (3), Manuel Ortega (5), and Martín Duque (2).

Tubos Aranda Starting Seven: Teixeira, Nemanja Jovic (3), Jevgenijs Rogonovs (3), Juan Tamayo (2), Pinillos (2), Dalmau Huix (5), and Víctor Megías.

Tubos Aranda Total Scorers: Pedro Benito, Pedro Martínez, Jakub Sladkowski (1), Kiko Pereira (2), Tamás Jánosi (3), David López (3), Álex Berbel, Mateo Arias (2), and Asier Iribar (1).

Next Challenge

Barça’s next challenge is a European match on Thursday at the Palau Blaugrana against Zagreb.