Montenegrin women's volley league

Montenegrin Women's Volleyball First League
Sport Volleyball
Founded 2006
Founder Volleyball Federation of Montenegro
No. of teams 10[1]
Country  Montenegro
Continent European Union Europe
Most recent
champion(s)		 Luka Bar
Most titles Luka Bar (8 titles)
TV partner(s) RTCG
Official website Montenegrin Volleyball Federation

The Montenegrin Women's Volley League (Montenegrin:Prva crnogorska ženska odbojkaška liga), is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Montenegro. It is run by the Montenegrin Volleyball Federation.

History

Before independence

First volleyball competitions for women in Montenegro were organised at first half of 90's. At the time of FR Yugoslavia, Montenegrin Republic Volleyball Federation organised republic league, with first season at 1995.[2]
At the same time, then the only professional women's volleyball club from Montenegro - ŽOK Luka Bar participated in Yugoslav First League and, after that, in European competitions.[3]
Winners of Montenegrin Republic League (1995–2006) were: AOK Rudar Pljevlja (3), ŽOK Podgorica (3), ŽOK Budućnost Podgorica (2), ŽOK Ibar Rožaje (1), ŽOK Nikšić (1) and ŽOK Studentski centar Podgorica (1). While Luka Bar played constantly in the First League, in the few seasons of Yugoslav Second League in the 2000–2006 period ŽOK Rudar and ŽOK Podgorica participated.

After independence

In 2006, Montenegro split from Serbia. Following that, the First women's volley league of Montenegro was formed as a top national competition. Since founded, Montenegrin League had a various number of participants, from 8 to 10. Except the First League, women's volleyball competitions system in Montenegro including the Second league and Montenegrin Cup. ŽOK Luka Bar, has been the most successful team, winning eight national champions' titles. Since the 2016-17 season, the winner of the Montenegrin First League has played in the CEV Women's Champions League.[4]

Competition format

Every season of First League have two parts. During the first, 'regular season', there is round-robin system in which all clubs play two games against every single opponent. At the end of first part, four best-placed teams are playing in the playoffs. Additionally, two worst-placed teams are playing in the playout series.
In the playoffs semifinals, first-placed team is playing against fourth, and second against third. Plecement in finals are gaining teams which won two matches. Final-series is playing until one oponnent gain three wins.

Number of participants

From the season 2006/07, Montenegrin First League had various number of participants on regular season, from 6 to 10.

  • 2006/07 - 8 clubs
  • 2007/08 - 8 clubs
  • 2008/09 - 7 clubs
  • 2009/10 - 7 clubs
  • 2010/11 - 6 clubs
  • 2011/12 - 9 clubs
  • 2012/13 - 9 clubs
  • 2013/14 - 8 clubs
  • 2014/15 - 10 clubs
  • 2015/16 - 10 clubs
  • 2016/17 - 10 clubs

Champions

Since the inaugural season (2006/07), three clubs have been the champions of the Montenegrin women's volley league. ŽOK Luka Bar won 8 titles, ŽOK Galeb 2 titles and ŽOK Budućnost 1 title. Below is the list of top-placed teams by every single season.

Titles by seasons

Season Champion Runner-up Third Playoffs final series
2006-07Luka BarPodgoricaRudarLuka Bar - Podgorica 3-2
2007-08Luka BarPodgoricaRudarLuka Bar - Podgorica 3-0
2008-09Luka BarRudarPodgoricaLuka Bar - Rudar 3-1
2009-10GalebLuka BarBudućnostGaleb - Luka Bar 3-1
2010-11GalebLuka BarBudućnostGaleb - Luka Bar 3-1
2011-12BudućnostLuka BarMoračaBudućnost - Luka Bar 3-2
2012-13Luka BarBudućnostRudarLuka Bar - Budućnost 3-0
2013-14Luka BarBudućnostGalebLuka Bar - Budućnost 3-0
2014-15Luka BarMoračaGalebLuka Bar - Morača 3-0
2015-16Luka BarRudarMoračaLuka Bar - Rudar 3-0
2016-17Luka BarGalebRudarLuka Bar - Galeb 3-0
2017-18Luka BarRudarGalebLuka Bar - Rudar 3-0

Sources: [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Titles by team

Club Winners Runners-up Winning Years
ŽOK Luka Bar
9
3
 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016-17, 2017-18
ŽOK Galeb Bar
2
1
 2009–10, 2010–11
ŽOK Budućnost Podgorica
1
2
 2011–12
AOK Rudar Pljevlja
-
3
ŽOK Podgorica
-
2
ŽOK Morača Podgorica
-
1

All-time participants

Since its foundation, 16 clubs have participated. Below is a list of participants with the number of seasons in the First League and all-time score. Matches from the playoffs series are included.

Club Town Ssn First Last G W L Pts
Luka BarBar
11
2006-07
2016-17
249
225
24
450
GalebBar
10
2007-08
2016-17
191
123
68
246
RudarPljevlja
11
2006-07
2016-17
214
122
92
244
BudućnostPodgorica
11
2006-07
2016-17
201
108
93
216
MoračaPodgorica
8
2010-11
2016-17
130
76
54
152
Budvanska RivijeraBudva
6
2011-12
2016-17
102
48
54
96
PodgoricaPodgorica
4
2006-07
2009-10
79
45
34
90
NikšićNikšić
8
2006-07
2016-17
134
33
101
66
GimnazijalacKotor
11
2006-07
2016-17
176
27
149
54
Herceg NoviHerceg Novi
4
2011-12
2016-17
68
18
50
36
SokogymPodgorica
2
2008-09
2009-10
34
14
20
28
IbarRožaje
2
2006-07
2007-08
34
9
25
18
GorštakKolašin
3
2014-15
2016-17
54
7
47
14
LovćenCetinje
1
2014-15
2014-15
18
2
16
4
MladostTivat
1
2009-10
2009-10
18
1
17
2
SutjeskaNikšić
1
2006-07
2006-07
14
1
13
2

Current season

Season 2016-17 is 11th edition of Montenegrin women's volley league. League have ten participants. League started in October 2016 and will be finished on April 2017.
List of members is same as during the season 2015-16. Podgorica and Bar are the only two towns which have two teams in First league.

Team Arena Capacity City
Budućnost Morača 4,570 Podgorica
Budvanska Rivijera Mediterranean SC 1,500 Budva
Galeb Topolica 2,625 Bar
Gorštak Gorštak SC 2,000 Kolašin
Herceg Novi Igalo SC 2,000 Herceg Novi
Gimnazijalac Gymnasium Hall 1,000 Kotor
Luka Bar Topolica 2,625 Bar
Morača Medical School 1,000 Podgorica
Nikšić Nikšić SC 3,000 Nikšić
Rudar Ada SC 3,000 Pljevlja

Second League

At the end of every season, a new member of the First League became winner of Second Montenegrin League. Competition was founded at 2006, with first season 2006-07. So far, winners of the Montenegrin Second Women Volley League were:[13]

  • 2006-07: ŽOK Galeb Bar
  • 2007-08: ŽOK Sokogym Podgorica
  • 2008-09: ŽOK Mladost Tivat
  • 2009-10: ŽOK Morača Podgorica
  • 2010-11: ŽOK Nikšić
  • 2011-12: DNP
  • 2012-13: ŽOK Galeb 'B' Bar
  • 2013-14: ŽOK Galeb 'B' Bar
  • 2014-15: AOK Rudar 'B' Pljevlja
  • 2015-16: ŽOK Galeb 'B' Bar
  • 2016-17: ŽOK Galeb 'B' Bar

Montenegrin women's volleyball clubs in European competitions

Montenegrin women's volleyball clubs have been participating in the CEV competitions since the 1998-99 season.
The first team which competed in European cups was ŽOK Luka Bar. ŽOK Galeb are the only other team to play in CEV competitions.
Montenegrin women's volleyball teams played in Women's CEV Cup and CEV Women's Challenge Cup, and from the season 2016-17 in the qualifiers for CEV Women's Champions League.
During the overall history, two Montenegrin clubs have played in CEV competitions.

Team Seasons G W L
ŽOK Luka Bar
6
15
2
13
ŽOK Galeb Bar
1
2
0
2

As of the end of CEV competitions 2016–17 season.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Odbojkaški Savez Crne Gore – Prva liga (Ž)". oscg.me. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  2. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Republickiprvaciipobjednicikupa.pdf
  3. ↑ "CEV - Confédération Européenne de Volleyball". cev.lu. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  4. ↑ http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/Competition.aspx?ID=968&PID=1500
  5. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2006-2007.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2007-2008.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2008-2009.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2009-2010.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2010-2011.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2011-2012.pdf
  11. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona2012-2013.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sezona-2013-2014.pdf
  13. ↑ http://www.oscg.me/arhiva/
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