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Montenegrin First League of Water Polo

January 21, 2023

The Montenegrin First League of Water Polo is the national professional water polo league in Montenegro. It was established in 2006. shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia and Montenegro. It is organized by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.
Three clubs from Montenegrin League are playing in Adriatic Water Polo League.

First Water polo League
SportWater polo
Founded2006
No. of teams4
CountryMontenegro
ContinentLEN (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)		Jadran
Most titlesJadran
(10 titles in independent Montenegro; 16 overall)
TV partner(s)RTCG
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Montenegrin Water Polo Cup
Official websiteOfficial Website

History

Before independence

During their history, Montenegrin water polo clubs played in the top-tier competition of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, with important roles in Yugoslav Water Polo Championship. Among them are PVK Jadran, VK Primorac Kotor and VK Budva.
In that competitions, Montenegrin clubs won 6 titles of national champion. First time, PVK Jadran became champion of Yugoslavia on season 1957-58. Next year, Jadran defended the trophy.[1] VK Primorac won their first champion title on 1985-86 season. On season 1993-94, champion of Yugoslavia became VK Budva.[2] After two trophies in 50's, PVK Jadran won four champion titles on 2002-03, 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005-06. Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs' champion titles in the First League of Yugoslavia.

Club Winners Runners-up Winning Years
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
6
4
 1957-58, 1958-59, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
VK Primorac Kotor
1
2
 1985-86
VK Budva
1
2
 1993-94

After independence

Soon after the Montenegrin independence referendum, Water polo Federation of Montenegro founded its own competitions, with the First League as a top-tier competition. Number of teams in the First League varied - from 4 to 8.
All the titles in Montenegrin League won three teams - Jadran, Primorac and Budva. Montenegrin clubs are participants of Adriatic Water polo League, too, from its first season.

Champions

From the inaugural season (2006-07), three different clubs won champion titles in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo.

Titles by season

Montenegrin First League of Water Polo
Season Champion Second Third
2006–07   Primorac   Budva   Jadran
2007–08   Primorac (2)   Budva   Jadran
2008–09   Jadran   Primorac   VA Cattaro
2009–10   Jadran (2)   Primorac   VA Cattaro
2010–11   Budva   Jadran   Primorac
2011–12   Jadran (3)   Budva   Primorac
2012–13   Budva (2)   Primorac   Jadran
2013–14   Jadran (4)   Budva   Primorac
2014–15   Jadran (5)   Budva   Primorac
2015–16   Jadran (6)   Budva   Primorac
2016–17   Jadran (7)   Budva   Primorac
2017–18   Jadran (8)   Budva   Primorac
2018–19   Jadran (9)   Budva   Primorac
2019–20 Interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic
2020–21   Jadran (10)   Primorac   Budva

Titles by Club

Montenegrin League

Below is a list of clubs with titles won in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo.

Club Titles Runners-up Years Won
Jadran Herceg Novi 10 1 2008-09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21
Budva 2 9 2010-11, 2012–13
Primorac Kotor 2 4 2006-07, 2007–08

Overall

Below is an overall list, with titles won in both leagues - Montenegrin League and SFR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro Championship.

Club Titles Runners-up Years Won
Jadran Herceg Novi 16 5 1957-58, 1958–59, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21
Budva 3 11 1993-94, 2010–11, 2012–13
Primorac Kotor 3 5 1985-86, 2006–07, 2007–08

Montenegrin water polo clubs in Adriatic League

Clubs from Montenegro were among the founders of Adriatic Water Polo League, which is established at 2008. Since its first season, Montenegrin sides were among the most successful participants of regional competition, and PVK Jadran Herceg Novi won two titles. Othed clubs from Montenegro which participated in Adriatic League are VK Primorac Kotor, VK Budva and VA Cattaro Kotor.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of Adriatic League.

Season Club Pos G W D L Note
2008-09 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
2
22
18
2
2
VK Primorac Kotor
3
22
18
0
4
VK Budva
5
22
13
1
8
2009-10 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
1
26
21
2
3
 CHAMPIONS
VK Primorac Kotor
3
25
19
0
6
 Final four: Semifinals
VK Budva
5
24
16
3
5
VA Cattaro Kotor
6
24
12
3
9
2010-11 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
1
17
12
2
3
 CHAMPIONS
VK Budva
5
16
10
1
5
 Playoffs: Quarterfinals
VK Primorac Kotor
6
17
10
0
7
 Playoffs: Quarterfinals
VA Cattaro Kotor
11
12
2
1
9
2011-12 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
5
17
8
2
7
VK Budva
6
18
10
0
8
VK Primorac Kotor
10
18
5
1
12
2012-13 VK Budva
4
23
14
2
7
 Final four: Semifinals
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
8
22
8
1
13
VK Primorac Kotor
9
22
7
3
12
2013-14 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
4
23
15
0
8
 Final four: Semifinals
VK Budva
6
22
12
1
9
VK Primorac Kotor
7
22
8
2
12
2014-15 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
5
20
9
3
8
VK Budva
11
20
9
3
8
VK Primorac Kotor
13
18
3
2
13
2015-16 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)
3
19
14
0
5
 Final four: Semifinals
VK Budva (A2 LEAGUE)
2
12
8
1
3
 Promotion to A1
VK Primorac Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
4
12
4
3
5
VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
6
12
2
3
7
2016-17 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)
2
18
12
1
5
 Final four: Finals
VK Budva (A1 LEAGUE)
7
16
5
1
10
VK Primorac Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
1
14
11
1
2
 Promotion to A1
VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
5
14
5
1
8
2017-18 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)
2
19
14
2
3
 Final four: Semifinals
VK Primorac Kotor (A1 LEAGUE)
8
18
5
2
11
VK Budva (A1 LEAGUE)
9
18
3
1
14
 Relegation to A2
VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
8
16
3
2
1
2018-19 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)
2
19
15
0
4
 Final four: Semifinals
VK Primorac Kotor (A1 LEAGUE)
8
18
4
1
13
VK Budva (A2 LEAGUE)
1
16
12
2
2
 Promotion to A1
VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
9
16
3
1
12
2019-20 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)
3
13
9
0
4
VK Budva (A1 LEAGUE)
6
13
5
0
8
VK Primorac Kotor (A1 LEAGUE)
7
13
4
1
8
VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
11
16
3
1
12

Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions

Main article: Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions

Montenegrin water polo clubs are participating in the LEN competitions since the season 1986-97.
First team which ever competed at the European cups was VK Primorac Kotor. Except them, in LEN competitions played also PVK Jadran Herceg Novi, VK Budva, VA Cattaro Kotor and PVK Val Prčanj.
Biggest success in the history of Montenegrin waterpolo made VK Primorac, who won the title in LEN Champions League 2009. Except them, another Montenegrin holder of European trophy is VA Cattaro.
Among the titles which Montenegrin teams won in LEN competitions are:

During the overall history, five different Montenegrin clubs played in LEN competitions.

Team Seasons G W D L
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
16
156
74
23
59
VK Primorac Kotor
15
141
84
7
50
VK Budva
14
124
66
9
49
VA Cattaro Kotor
3
32
22
1
9
PVK Val Prčanj
4
26
8
2
16

As of the end of LEN competitions 2015–16 season.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Istorija kluba". www.pvkjadran.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Vaterpolo klub Budva". www.vkbudva.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.

External links

  • Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro

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The Montenegrin First League of Water Polo is the national professional water polo league in Montenegro It was established in 2006 shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia and Montenegro It is organized by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro Three clubs from Montenegrin League are playing in Adriatic Water Polo League First Water polo LeagueSportWater poloFounded2006No of teams4CountryMontenegroContinentLEN Europe Most recentchampion s JadranMost titlesJadran 10 titles in independent Montenegro 16 overall TV partner s RTCGLevel on pyramid1Domestic cup s Montenegrin Water Polo CupOfficial websiteOfficial Website Contents 1 History 1 1 Before independence 1 2 After independence 2 Champions 2 1 Titles by season 2 2 Titles by Club 2 2 1 Montenegrin League 2 2 2 Overall 3 Montenegrin water polo clubs in Adriatic League 4 Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditBefore independence Edit During their history Montenegrin water polo clubs played in the top tier competition of SFR Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro with important roles in Yugoslav Water Polo Championship Among them are PVK Jadran VK Primorac Kotor and VK Budva In that competitions Montenegrin clubs won 6 titles of national champion First time PVK Jadran became champion of Yugoslavia on season 1957 58 Next year Jadran defended the trophy 1 VK Primorac won their first champion title on 1985 86 season On season 1993 94 champion of Yugoslavia became VK Budva 2 After two trophies in 50 s PVK Jadran won four champion titles on 2002 03 2003 04 2004 05 and 2005 06 Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs champion titles in the First League of Yugoslavia Club Winners Runners up Winning YearsPVK Jadran Herceg Novi 6 4 1957 58 1958 59 2002 03 2003 04 2004 05 2005 06VK Primorac Kotor 1 2 1985 86VK Budva 1 2 1993 94After independence Edit Soon after the Montenegrin independence referendum Water polo Federation of Montenegro founded its own competitions with the First League as a top tier competition Number of teams in the First League varied from 4 to 8 All the titles in Montenegrin League won three teams Jadran Primorac and Budva Montenegrin clubs are participants of Adriatic Water polo League too from its first season Champions EditFrom the inaugural season 2006 07 three different clubs won champion titles in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo Titles by season Edit Montenegrin First League of Water PoloSeason Champion Second Third2006 07 Primorac Budva Jadran2007 08 Primorac 2 Budva Jadran2008 09 Jadran Primorac VA Cattaro2009 10 Jadran 2 Primorac VA Cattaro2010 11 Budva Jadran Primorac2011 12 Jadran 3 Budva Primorac2012 13 Budva 2 Primorac Jadran2013 14 Jadran 4 Budva Primorac2014 15 Jadran 5 Budva Primorac2015 16 Jadran 6 Budva Primorac2016 17 Jadran 7 Budva Primorac2017 18 Jadran 8 Budva Primorac2018 19 Jadran 9 Budva Primorac2019 20 Interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic2020 21 Jadran 10 Primorac BudvaTitles by Club Edit Montenegrin League Edit Below is a list of clubs with titles won in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo Club Titles Runners up Years WonJadran Herceg Novi 10 1 2008 09 2009 10 2011 12 2013 14 2014 15 2015 16 2016 17 2017 18 2018 19 2020 21Budva 2 9 2010 11 2012 13Primorac Kotor 2 4 2006 07 2007 08Overall Edit Below is an overall list with titles won in both leagues Montenegrin League and SFR Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Championship Club Titles Runners up Years WonJadran Herceg Novi 16 5 1957 58 1958 59 2002 03 2003 04 2004 05 2005 06 2008 09 2009 10 2011 12 2013 14 2014 15 2015 16 2016 17 2017 18 2018 19 2020 21Budva 3 11 1993 94 2010 11 2012 13Primorac Kotor 3 5 1985 86 2006 07 2007 08Montenegrin water polo clubs in Adriatic League EditClubs from Montenegro were among the founders of Adriatic Water Polo League which is established at 2008 Since its first season Montenegrin sides were among the most successful participants of regional competition and PVK Jadran Herceg Novi won two titles Othed clubs from Montenegro which participated in Adriatic League are VK Primorac Kotor VK Budva and VA Cattaro Kotor Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of Adriatic League Season Club Pos G W D L Note2008 09 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi 2 22 18 2 2VK Primorac Kotor 3 22 18 0 4VK Budva 5 22 13 1 82009 10 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi 1 26 21 2 3 CHAMPIONSVK Primorac Kotor 3 25 19 0 6 Final four SemifinalsVK Budva 5 24 16 3 5VA Cattaro Kotor 6 24 12 3 92010 11 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi 1 17 12 2 3 CHAMPIONSVK Budva 5 16 10 1 5 Playoffs QuarterfinalsVK Primorac Kotor 6 17 10 0 7 Playoffs QuarterfinalsVA Cattaro Kotor 11 12 2 1 92011 12 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi 5 17 8 2 7VK Budva 6 18 10 0 8VK Primorac Kotor 10 18 5 1 122012 13 VK Budva 4 23 14 2 7 Final four SemifinalsPVK Jadran Herceg Novi 8 22 8 1 13VK Primorac Kotor 9 22 7 3 122013 14 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi 4 23 15 0 8 Final four SemifinalsVK Budva 6 22 12 1 9VK Primorac Kotor 7 22 8 2 122014 15 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi 5 20 9 3 8VK Budva 11 20 9 3 8VK Primorac Kotor 13 18 3 2 132015 16 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi A1 LEAGUE 3 19 14 0 5 Final four SemifinalsVK Budva A2 LEAGUE 2 12 8 1 3 Promotion to A1VK Primorac Kotor A2 LEAGUE 4 12 4 3 5VA Cattaro Kotor A2 LEAGUE 6 12 2 3 72016 17 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi A1 LEAGUE 2 18 12 1 5 Final four FinalsVK Budva A1 LEAGUE 7 16 5 1 10VK Primorac Kotor A2 LEAGUE 1 14 11 1 2 Promotion to A1VA Cattaro Kotor A2 LEAGUE 5 14 5 1 82017 18 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi A1 LEAGUE 2 19 14 2 3 Final four SemifinalsVK Primorac Kotor A1 LEAGUE 8 18 5 2 11VK Budva A1 LEAGUE 9 18 3 1 14 Relegation to A2VA Cattaro Kotor A2 LEAGUE 8 16 3 2 12018 19 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi A1 LEAGUE 2 19 15 0 4 Final four SemifinalsVK Primorac Kotor A1 LEAGUE 8 18 4 1 13VK Budva A2 LEAGUE 1 16 12 2 2 Promotion to A1VA Cattaro Kotor A2 LEAGUE 9 16 3 1 122019 20 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi A1 LEAGUE 3 13 9 0 4VK Budva A1 LEAGUE 6 13 5 0 8VK Primorac Kotor A1 LEAGUE 7 13 4 1 8VA Cattaro Kotor A2 LEAGUE 11 16 3 1 12Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions EditMain article Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions Montenegrin water polo clubs are participating in the LEN competitions since the season 1986 97 First team which ever competed at the European cups was VK Primorac Kotor Except them in LEN competitions played also PVK Jadran Herceg Novi VK Budva VA Cattaro Kotor and PVK Val Prcanj Biggest success in the history of Montenegrin waterpolo made VK Primorac who won the title in LEN Champions League 2009 Except them another Montenegrin holder of European trophy is VA Cattaro Among the titles which Montenegrin teams won in LEN competitions are LEN Champions League VK Primorac Kotor 2009 LEN Cup VA Cattaro Kotor 2010During the overall history five different Montenegrin clubs played in LEN competitions Team Seasons G W D LPVK Jadran Herceg Novi 16 156 74 23 59VK Primorac Kotor 15 141 84 7 50VK Budva 14 124 66 9 49VA Cattaro Kotor 3 32 22 1 9PVK Val Prcanj 4 26 8 2 16As of the end of LEN competitions 2015 16 season See also EditAdriatic Water polo League Montenegrin Second League of Water Polo Montenegrin Water Polo CupReferences Edit Istorija kluba www pvkjadran com Retrieved 22 August 2016 Vaterpolo klub Budva www vkbudva com Retrieved 22 August 2016 External links EditWater Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Montenegrin First League of Water Polo amp oldid 1130009184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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