Liga Națională (men's handball)
The Romanian Handball League, commonly known as Liga Națională or more recently as Liga Zimbrilor, is the men's top Romanian professional handball league. The league comprises fourteen teams.
Current season, competition or edition: 2020–21 Liga Națională | |
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Confederation | EHF |
Founded | 1933 1958 (in 7 players) | (in 11 players)
First season | 1958–59 |
Number of teams | 14 |
Relegation to | Divizia A |
Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Cupa României |
International cup(s) | Champions League Cup Winners' Cup EHF Cup Challenge Cup |
Current champions | Dinamo București (16th title) (2018–19) |
Most championships | Steaua București (28) |
TV partners | Digi Sport, Telekom Sport, TVR |
Website | Romanian Handball Federation |
History
This sport was first played in Romania in 1920. After a visit in Germany, a few physical education teachers introduced this sport in their classes. The Liga Națională was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The most successful team in history is Steaua București with 28 titles. The current champions are Dinamo București.
Broadcasting rights
The matches are broadcast by Dolce Sport, Dolce Sport 2, Dolce Sport 3 and Dolce Sport 4.
Top scorers
- 2017–18: Gabriel Bujor – HC Vaslui (202)
- 2016–17: Gabriel Bujor – HC Vaslui (222)
- 2015–16: Gabriel Florea – CSA Steaua București (221)
- 2013–14: Claudiu Dediu – ASC Potaissa Turda (195)
- 2012–13: Andrei Grasu – CS Universitatea Politehnica Timişoara (154)
- 2011–12: Darius Apolzan – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu (176)
- 2010–11: Gabriel Florea – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu (200)
Past seasons
Performances by club
Club | Titles | Years Won |
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Steaua București | 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2008 | |
Dinamo București | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
HCM Constanța | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
Minaur Baia Mare | 1998, 1999, 2015 | |
Universitatea Craiova | 1992, 1993 | |
Fibrex Săvineşti | 2002, 2003 | |
Politehnica Timișoara | 1991 | |
EHF coefficient ranking
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Seasonal Coefficient Ranking Graph :
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See also
References
- "2019/20 season ranking" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
External links
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