2015–16 División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano
The División de Honor Femenina 2015–16, or Liga Loterías 2015-16 after sponsorship of Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, is the 59th season of women's handball top flight in Spain since its establishment. Bera Bera, retained the Championship title for a fourth successive season. The season began on 5 September, 2015 and the last matchday was played on 28 May, 2016. A total of 14 teams took part the league, 12 of which had already contested in the 2014–15 season, and two of which were promoted from the División de Plata 2014–15.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bera Bera |
| Relegated | Oviedo & Zarautz |
| EHF Champions League | Bera Bera |
| EHF Cup | There is no representation when resigning the Rocasa G.C. ACE |
| EHF Challenge Cup | Rocasa G.C. ACE, Prosetecnisa Zuazo, Mecalia Atlético Guardés, Helvetia Alcobendas |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Bera Bera won its fourth title in a row. It won the championship with the same points as the 2nd team in the standings, Rocasa G.C. ACE.[1] Further, regarding to European competitions for 2015–16 season; Bera Bera qualified to EHF Champions League, and Rocasa ACE G.C, Prosetecnisa Zuazo, Mecalia Atlético Guardés and Helvetia Alcobendas qualified to EHF Challenge Cup.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2014–15 División de Plata
- Jofemesa Oviedo
- Aiala Zarautz
Teams relegated to 2016–17 División de Plata
- Jofemesa Oviedo
- Aiala Zarautz
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bera Bera | San Sebastián | Bidebieta | 1,000 |
| Rocasa G.C. ACE | Telde | Antonio Moreno | 800 |
| Helvetia Alcobendas | Alcobendas | Los Sueños | 1,000 |
| Mecalia Atl. Guardés | A Guarda | A Sangriña | 1,500 |
| CB Porriño | O Porriño | Polideportivo Municipal | 1,600 |
| Elche Mustang | Elche | Poliesportiu de Carrús | 800 |
| Aula Cultural | Valladolid | Huerta del Rey | 3,500 |
| Prosetecnisa Zuazo | Barakaldo | Lasesarre | 2,576 |
| Canyamelar Valencia | Valencia | El Cabanyal | 1,200 |
| Carobels ULE CLEBA León | León | Palacio de los Deportes | 6,500 |
| Jofemesa Oviedo | Oviedo | Florida Arena | 900 |
| Aiala Zarautz | Zarautz | Aritzbatalde Udal Kiroldegia | |
| KH-7 Granollers | Granollers | Palau d'Esports | 5,685 |
| Clínicas Rincón Málaga | Málaga | Carranque | 1,500 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bera Bera | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 771 | 518 | +253 | 48 | Champions and Qualified to EHF Champions League |
| 2 | Rocasa G.C. ACE[2] | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 754 | 590 | +164 | 48 | Qualified to EHF Challenge Cup |
| 3 | Mecalia Atl. Guardés | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 727 | 591 | +136 | 38 | |
| 4 | Helvetia Alcobendas | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 655 | 617 | +38 | 32 | |
| 5 | CB Porriño | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 696 | 680 | +16 | 30 | |
| 6 | Prosetecnisa Zuazo | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 696 | 675 | +21 | 28 | Qualified to EHF Challenge Cup |
| 7 | Aula Cultural | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 789 | 727 | +62 | 28 | |
| 8 | Canyamelar Valencia | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 656 | 685 | −29 | 21 | |
| 9 | Clínicas Rincón Málaga | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 689 | 708 | −19 | 21 | |
| 10 | Carobels ULE CLEBA León | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 677 | 815 | −138 | 19 | |
| 11 | Elche Mustang | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 612 | 696 | −84 | 18 | |
| 12 | KH-7 Granollers | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 655 | 713 | −58 | 18 | |
| 13 | Jofemesa Oviedo | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 582 | 726 | −144 | 9 | Relegation to División de Plata |
| 14 | Aiala Zarautz | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 568 | 786 | −218 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
| 2015–16 División de Honor Femenina winners |
|---|
 Bera Bera Fourth title |
See also
- Liga ASOBAL 2015–16
References
- Cuarta liga seguida para el Bera Bera Mundo Deportivo, 28 May, 2016 (in Spanish)
- Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE renounces to play the EHF Cup