Barça’s youth handball teams had a fine season, especially Cadet A. The young handball stars did well on all fronts.
First national
The second team went though a transitional season, the intention being to develop a younger
team of players aged no more than 20 years. The season got off to a tough start, with injuries and
difficulties getting results. Between Christmas and Easter they moved up to fourth in First
National, but with no hope of making the top positions, and the level dropped, and they finished
eighth. The side coached by Oliver Roy will only be keeping six of last season’s players, and
is planning to promote several youth players.
Juvenil
Catalan Champions and of the Federation Cup, the juvenil team failed to top
a great season with the Spanish title, finishing third in the final stages. Manager Pau Campos took
charge of the side midway through the season as a replacement for Toni Garcia, and had a very young
side in his charge, 10 of the 17 players were first year, but they only lost two games all season.
Cadet A
The team coached by Àlex Barbeito is undoubtedly the most in form of all the youth handball
teams, They won the lot, the Minicopa del Rey, the Catalan Championship and the Spanish
Championship. Three titles for a team that simply had no opponent in the same class this season.
The Barça cadets won the best team awards in every competition they played in, and everything
suggests a very bright future indeed for this generation of players.
Cadet B
The youngest handball team had a difficult, tough season, as they were first year players
playing against teams made up of second years, who were simply bigger and more tactically aware.
However, Antoni Juanpera’s side ended the season well and won the Catalan Cup, beating teams
like La Roca and Granollers.