Liga Naţională
Encyclopedia
The Romanian Handball League is the men's top Romanian
professional handball
league. The league comprises fourteen teams.
The Liga Naţională was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The current reigning champion is HCM Constanţa
, but the most successful team in history is Steaua Bucureşti with 28 titles.
and Digi Sport Plus
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
professional handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
league. The league comprises fourteen teams.
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 Naţională was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The current reigning champion is HCM Constanţa
HCM Constanţa
HCM Constanţa is a team handball club from Constanţa, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011*Romanian Cup:**Winners : 2006, 2011...
, but the most successful team in history is Steaua Bucureşti with 28 titles.
Broadcasting rights
The matches are broadcasted on Digi SportDigi TV
Digi TV is a DTH platform of RCS&RDS, a Romanian cable, telephony, and Internet provider.- Countries where Digi TV is available :* Romania - about 1,100,000 customers* Hungary - about 420,000 customers* Slovakia - about 320,000 customers...
and Digi Sport Plus
Digi TV
Digi TV is a DTH platform of RCS&RDS, a Romanian cable, telephony, and Internet provider.- Countries where Digi TV is available :* Romania - about 1,100,000 customers* Hungary - about 420,000 customers* Slovakia - about 320,000 customers...
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Teams 2011/12
- CSM BucureştiCSM Bucureşti (Handball)CSM Bucureşti is a men's handball club from Bucureşti, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-External links:*...
- HCM ConstanţaHCM ConstanţaHCM Constanţa is a team handball club from Constanţa, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011*Romanian Cup:**Winners : 2006, 2011...
- HC Dinamo Municipal Braşov
- HC Lignitul Energia Pandurii Târgu Jiu
- HC Odorheiu SecuiescHC Odorheiu SecuiescHandbal Club Odorheiu Secuiesc is a Romanian team handball club based in the city of Odorheiu Secuiesc, that lies in the heart of the ethno-cultural region of Székely Land....
- CSM Satu Mare
- CSA Steaua Bucureşti
- CS Ştiinţa Municipal Dedeman Bacău
- UCM HC Caraş Severin
- CS Universitatea SuceavaCS Universitatea SuceavaCS Universitatea Suceava is a men's handball club from Suceava, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-History:* 2002 - Year of establishment as CS Universitatea Suceava* 2006 - First year in in first league...
- CS Universitatea Politehnica Municipal TimişoaraCSU Politehnica TimişoaraCSU Politehnica Timişoara is a team handball club from Timişoara, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 1956, 1991**Runners-up : 1979*Romanian Cup:...
- CS Universitatea Transilvania Cluj-NapocaCS Universitatea Transilvania Cluj-NapocaUniversitatea Transilvania Cluj-Napoca is a team handball club from Cluj-Napoca, Romania.-Current squad:Goalkeepers0 Ionuţ Adrian Irimuş1 Paul Dragoş Feneşan* 16 Tudor Stănescu* 16 Răzvan SzopkaLeft Wingers0 Predrag Vujadinovic...
- Potaisa Turda
- Petrolul Lukoil Ploieşti
List of champions
| Team | W | Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSA Steaua Bucureşti | 28 | 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 | |
| CS Dinamo Bucureşti CS Dinamo Bucureşti (Handball) Handbal Club Dinamo Municipal Călăraşi is a team handball club from Călăraşi, Romania. Before September 2011, when the team was moved to Călăraşi, they were known as H.C... |
12 | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2005 | |
| HCM Constanţa HCM Constanţa HCM Constanţa is a team handball club from Constanţa, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011*Romanian Cup:**Winners : 2006, 2011... |
6 | 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| HC FibrexNylon Săvineşti | 2 | 2002, 2003 | |
| HC Minaur Baia Mare HC Minaur Baia Mare HC Minaur Baia Mare is a handball club from Baia Mare, Romania. It relegated from the Romanian Handball League in 2011.-History:* 1974 - HC Minaur Baia Mare was founded on May 14, when it became the first handball-club only in Romania;* 1978 - Minaur win the first trophy - the Romanian Cup of... |
2 | 1998, 1999 | |
| CS Universitatea Craiova | 2 | 1992, 1993 | |
| CSU Politehnica Timişoara CSU Politehnica Timişoara CSU Politehnica Timişoara is a team handball club from Timişoara, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 1956, 1991**Runners-up : 1979*Romanian Cup:... |
2 | 1956, 1991 |