Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 16 (Men) 12 (Women) |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | Borac (6th title) (Men) Grude (7th title) (Women) |
| Most titles | Izviđač (8 titles) (Men) Borac (7 titles) (Women) Zrinjski (7 titles) (Women) Grude (7th title) (Women) |
| International cup(s) | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Official website | rukometnisavezbih.com |
| 2021–22 season | |
Premier handball league for men
2021-22 Season participants
The following 16 clubs compete in the Handball Premier League during the 2021-22 season.[1]
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Izviđač | Ljubuški | Sports Hall Ljubuški |
| Borac | Banja Luka | JUSC Borik |
| Bosna | Visoko | Sport Centre Mladost |
| Sloga | Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje | SD Gornji Vakuf |
| Gračanica | Gračanica | Sportska dvorana "Luke" |
| Konjuh | Živinice | Gradska Dvorana |
| Lokomotiva | Brčko | Dvorana Ekonomske skole |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | SKPC Mejdan |
| Maglaj | Maglaj | Gradska dvorana Pobjeda |
| Leotar | Trebinje | Sportska dvorana "Miloš Mrdić" |
| Sloga | Doboj | Dvorana Srednjoškolskog Centra Doboj |
| Vogošća | Vogošća | Sportska Dvorana Amel Bečković |
| Krivaja | Zavidovići | |
| Iskra | Bugojno | Kulturno-sportski centar Bugojno |
| Bosna | Sarajevo | Skenderija |
| Gradačac | Gradačac |
EHF coefficients
EHF League Ranking for 2018/19 season:[2]
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EHF Club Ranking as of 12 April 2021:[3]
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List of champions
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.
| 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 | Željezničar Sarajevo | 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 were declared as official winners of Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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
- 2018–2019 HRK Izviđač
- 2019–2020 RK Borac m:tel
- 2020-2021 HRK Izviđač
- 2021–2022 RK Borac m:tel
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| HRK Izviđač | 8 | 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| RK Bosna Sarajevo | 7 | 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| RK Borac Banja Luka | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022 |
| RK Sloboda Tuzla | 3 | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| RK Bosna Visoko | 2 | 1997, 1999 |
| RK Sloga Doboj | 1 | 2012 |
| RK Gračanica | 1 | 2001 |
| RK Borac Travnik | 1 | 1998 |
Including titles in SFR Yugoslavia championship
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| RK Borac Banja Luka | 13 | 1959, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022 |
| HRK Izviđač | 8 | 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| RK Bosna Sarajevo | 7 | 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| RK Sloboda Tuzla | 3 | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| RK Bosna Visoko | 2 | 1997, 1999 |
| RK Sloga Doboj | 1 | 2012 |
| RK Gračanica | 1 | 2001 |
| RK Borac Travnik | 1 | 1998 |
| RK Željezničar | 1 | 1978 |
Premier handball league for women
2021-22 Season participants
The following 12 clubs compete in the Handball Premier League during the 2021-22 season.[4]
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Zrinjski | Mostar | Bijeli Brijeg Hall |
| Katarina | Mostar | Bijeli Brijeg Hall |
| Grude | Grude | Dvorana Bili Brig Grude |
| Izviđač | Ljubuški | Sports Hall Ljubuški |
| Borac | Banja Luka | JUSC Borik |
| Ilidža | Ilidža | KSIRC Hadzici |
| Krivaja | Zavidovići | Sportska dvorana "Luke" |
| Hadžići | Hadžići | Gradska Dvorana |
| Jedinstvo | Brčko | Dvorana Ekonomske skole |
| Mira | Prijedor | Hall Mladost |
| Knežopoljka | Kozarska Dubica | |
| Dubica | Kozarska Dubica | Sportska dvorana Kozarska Dubica |
EHF coefficients
EHF League Ranking for 2020/21 season:[5]
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EHF Club Ranking as of 12 April 2021:[6]
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List of champions
| Year | Handball Federation B&H | Republika Srpska | Herzeg-Bosnia | Play-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla | Boksit, Milići | - | - |
| 1995 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla | ? | ? | - |
| 1996 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla | ? | ? | - |
| 1997 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla | ? | ? | - |
| 1998 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla | ? | Interinvest, Mostar | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 1999 | Zmaj od Bosne, Tuzla | ? | Interinvest, Mostar | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 2000 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla | ? | Interinvest, Mostar | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 2001 | Gorica Iskra, Bugojno | ? | ? | 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 were declared as official winners of Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Note: Interinvest Mostar merged with HŽRK Zrinjski Mostar
Champions of the united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina which started from 2001.
- 2001–2002 Zrinjski
- 2002–2003 Ljubuški HO, Ljubuški
- 2003–2004 Galeb, Mostar
- 2004–2005 Zrinjski
- 2005–2006 Zrinjski
- 2006–2007 Borac
- 2007–2008 Borac
- 2008–2009 Borac
- 2009–2010 Borac
- 2010–2011 Borac
- 2011–2012 Borac
- 2012–2013 Zrinjski
- 2013–2014 Mira
- 2014–2015 Grude
- 2015–2016 Grude
- 2016–2017 Grude
- 2017–2018 Grude
- 2018–2019 Grude
- 2019–2020 Grude
- 2020-2021 Borac
- 2021–2022 Grude
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ŽRK Borac | 7 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2021 |
| HŽRK Zrinjski Mostar | 7 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2013 |
| HŽRK Grude | 7 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Jedinstvo Tuzla | 4 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| ŽRK Mira Prijedor | 1 | 2014 |
| Ljubuški HO | 1 | 2003 |
| Galeb | 1 | 2004 |
| ŽRK Gorica Iskra Bugojno | 1 | 2001 |
See also
References
- ^ "Premijer liga BiH za muškarce Sezona 2020/21". rukometnisavezbih.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "2018/19 season ranking" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "European handball team ranking". eurotopteam.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Premijer liga BiH za žene Sezona 2020/21". rukometnisavezbih.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 season ranking". European Handball Federation.
- ^ "Women handball team ranking". eurotopteam.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.