Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Current season, competition or edition: | |
| Countries |
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|---|---|
| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| International cup(s) |
EHF Champions League EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | HRK Izviđač |
| Most championships | Bosna Sarajevo (7 titles) |
| Website | rsbih.com (in Bosnian) |
The Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top handball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The league is operated by the Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is composed of 16 teams. The champion is seeded into the EHF Champions League. Second team is seeded into EHF Cup, while third and fourth teams go to EHF Challenge Cup. The winner of the league cup is seeded into the EHF Cup Winner's Cup.
Premier handball league for men
2016/17 Season participants
The following 15 clubs compete in the Handball Premier League during the 2016–17 season.[1]
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| HRK Izviđač CO | Ljubuški | Sports Hall Ljubuški |
| RK Borac m:tel | Banja Luka | JUSC Borik |
| RK Bosna | Sarajevo | Zetra Olympic Hall |
| RK Čelik | Zenica | Sportski Centar Kamberovića polje |
| RK Derventa | Derventa | Sportska Dvorana Derventa |
| RK Goražde | Goražde | Dvorana Mirsad Hurić |
| RK Hercegovina | Nevesinje | Sportska dvorana "Nevesinjka" |
| RK Konjuh | Živinice | Gradska Dvorana |
| RK Krajina | Cazin | Sportska Dvorana Cazin |
| RK Krivaja | Zavidovići | Gradska dvorana |
| RK Maglaj | Maglaj | Gradska dvorana Pobjeda |
| RK Prijedor | Prijedor | Sportska dvorana Mladost |
| RK Sloga | Doboj | Dvorana Srednjoškolskog Centra Doboj |
| Vogošća Poljine Hills | Vogošća | Sportska Dvorana Amel Bečković |
| HMRK Zrinjski | Mostar | Dvorana Bijeli Brijeg |
Champions by year
United Premier league exists from 2001. Till that year, in Bosnia there were three separated federations and championships. EHF recognized only that of official Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo.
In years 1998 and 1999 playoffs were held, with teams competing from Federation based in Sarajevo, and Handball Federation of Herzeg-Bosnia. In 2001 clubs from Republika Srpska and their Federation participated, and for the first time after Bosnian War, clubs from all of Bosnia and Herzegovina were competing with each other. Sadly, next year, in 2001 clubs from Republika Srpska refused to play, and therefore playoffs were not played. Only in 2002 was this drama of Bosnian handball ended. In 2001 united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina started, which was a turning point for better quality of teams in years to come.
Regional championships
| Year | Handball Federation B&H | Republika Srpska | Herzeg-Bosnia | Play-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sloboda Solana Tuzla | Borac Banja Luka | - | - |
| 1995 | Sloboda Solana Tuzla | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | - |
| 1996 | Sloboda Solana Tuzla | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | - |
| 1997 | Bosna Visoko | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | - |
| 1998 | Borac Travnik | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | Borac Travnik |
| 1999 | Bosna Visoko | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | Bosna Visoko |
| 2000 | ? | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | Izviđač Ljubuški |
| 2001 | Gračanica | Borac Banja Luka | Izviđač Ljubuški | Not played |
Note: Till united league, only Handball Federation of B&H was officially recognized by European Handball Federation, and also International Handball Federation. Bolded teams are declared as official winners of Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
List of champions
Champions of united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina which started from 2001.
- 2001–2002 HRK Izviđač
- 2002–2003 RK Bosna Sarajevo
- 2003–2004 HRK Izviđač
- 2004–2005 HRK Izviđač
- 2005–2006 RK Bosna Sarajevo
- 2006–2007 RK Bosna Sarajevo
- 2007–2008 RK Bosna Lido osiguranje
- 2008–2009 RK Bosna Sunce osiguranje
- 2009–2010 RK Bosna BH Gas
- 2010–2011 RK Bosna BH Gas
- 2011–2012 RK Sloga Mobis
- 2012–2013 RK Borac m:tel
- 2013–2014 RK Borac m:tel
- 2014–2015 RK Borac m:tel
- 2015–2016 HRK Izviđač
- 2016–2017 RK Borac m:tel
- 2017–2018 HRK Izviđač
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| RK Bosna Sarajevo | 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| HRK Izviđač | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018 | |
| RK Borac Banja Luka | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | |
| RK Sloga Doboj | 2012 |
Championship winning teams
- Including titles in SFR Yugoslavia championship
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| RK Borac Banja Luka | 1959, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| RK Bosna Sarajevo | 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| HRK Izviđač | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018 | |
| RK Sloga Doboj | 2012 | |
| RK Željezničar | 1978 |
EHF Ranking
- As of 28 November 2012[2]
| Current Ranking |
Movement | Last Season Ranking |
League | Coefficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  |
(15) |  |
23.58 |
| 13 |  |
(13) |  |
23.08 |
| 14 | |
(14) | |
22.33 |
| 15 | |
(18) |  |
21.17 |
| 16 | |
(16) |  |
19.83 |
Premier handball league for women
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Play off champions
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Premier league champions
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Note: Interinvest Mostar merged with Zrinjski
Champions of regional leagues
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Herzeg-Bosnia
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References
- ↑ 2016/17 season, rsbih.com
- ↑ European Cup place distribution (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 28 November 2012.