ŽRK Budućnost T-Mobile
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ŽRK Budućnost T-Mobile
is a women's handball
team from Podgorica
, Montenegro
. It is a part of Budućnost Podgorica
sports club
s.
The club was founded on February 13, 1949, and played its first official game in 1950. The first trophy of ŽRK Budućnost won in 1984 and it was the Cup of Yugoslavia Trophy. The very next year, ŽRK Budućnost became the champions of Yugoslavia. The same year (1985), the girls from Podgorica won their first European title, the Cup Winners' Cup. Until then it was the most successful season for Budućnost, and the club was pronounced "the best club in the country".
As of 1988/1989 season, ŽRK Budućnost dominated the national competition, and was the champion of all the now defunct countries - SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia, Serbia & Montenegro. The club continued to dominate the nationsl championship in Montenegro
since it gained independence in 2006.
The last trophy ŽRK Budućnost won was the Cup Winners' Cup (2006) by defeating Győri Audi ETO KC
in the final. The first leg played in Podgorica on 13 May ended in a 25–25 draw. However, Budućnost beat Győr in the second leg played on 20 May by 26–23 and won the title with an aggregate score of 51–48.
ŽRK Budućnost is strongly supported by Budućnost sports fans, the Varvari
.
Goalkeepers
Wingers2
Radmila Miljanić
Line players5 Ana Đokić
Back players6 Jelena Marković9 Ana Radović
T-Mobile
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is a women's 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...
team from Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
, Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. It is a part of Budućnost Podgorica
Buducnost Podgorica
Budućnost Podgorica is a sports society from Podgorica, Montenegro. Among its most successful clubs are:*FK Budućnost Podgorica - association football club*KK Budućnost Podgorica - basketball club*RK Budućnost Podgorica - handball club...
sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
s.
The club was founded on February 13, 1949, and played its first official game in 1950. The first trophy of ŽRK Budućnost won in 1984 and it was the Cup of Yugoslavia Trophy. The very next year, ŽRK Budućnost became the champions of Yugoslavia. The same year (1985), the girls from Podgorica won their first European title, the Cup Winners' Cup. Until then it was the most successful season for Budućnost, and the club was pronounced "the best club in the country".
As of 1988/1989 season, ŽRK Budućnost dominated the national competition, and was the champion of all the now defunct countries - SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia, Serbia & Montenegro. The club continued to dominate the nationsl championship in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
since it gained independence in 2006.
The last trophy ŽRK Budućnost won was the Cup Winners' Cup (2006) by defeating Győri Audi ETO KC
Gyori Audi ETO KC
Győri ETO KC is a Hungarian women's handball club from Győr. Since they are sponsored by Audi, the official name for the team is Győri Audi ETO KC.Győr reached the final of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2006 and the final of the Champions League in 2009....
in the final. The first leg played in Podgorica on 13 May ended in a 25–25 draw. However, Budućnost beat Győr in the second leg played on 20 May by 26–23 and won the title with an aggregate score of 51–48.
ŽRK Budućnost is strongly supported by Budućnost sports fans, the Varvari
Varvari
Varvari are an Ultras group, established in 1987, who support FK Budućnost Podgorica, a football club from Podgorica, Montenegro. They support all Budućnost Podgorica sports clubs which include basketball, volleyball and handball teams.-Background:...
.
Records of achievements
- Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winners (3): 1985, 2006, 2010
- Women's EHF CupWomen's EHF CupThe Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
:- Winners (1): 1987
- 23 times the champions of the country, (1985, 1989, 1990, 1992-2011)
- 16 times the winners of the Cup, (1984, 1989, 1995-1998, 2000-2002, 2005-2011)
- 4 times named The Best Club of Yugoslavia, (1985, 1987, 1993, 1998)
Champions League
- 1995/96 1/8 FINAL
- 1996/97 1/2 FINAL
- 1997/98 1/2 FINAL
- 1998/99 1/2 FINAL
- 1999/00 1/2 FINAL
- 2000/01 1/2 FINAL
- 2001/02 1/2 FINAL
- 2002/03 1/4 FINAL
- 2003/04 1/4 FINAL
- 2004/05 Group Matches
- 2005/06 CWC
- 2006/07 Group Matches
- 2007/08 CWC
- 2008/09 Main Round
- 2009/10 CWC
Current squad
- Squad for the 2011–12 season
Goalkeepers
- 16
Clara WolteringClara WolteringClara Woltering is a German team handball goalkeeper. She plays for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and for the German national team.-International career:... - 22 Sonja BarjaktarovićSonja BarjaktarovićSonja Barjaktarović is a Montenegrin team handball goalkeeper playing for the Montenegrin club Budućnost. She is the first goalkeeper of the Montenegro women's national handball team....
- 30 Marina VukčevićMarina VukčevićMarina Vukčević is a Montenegrin team handball goalkeeper who plays for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and also member of the Montenegrin national selection.-Achievements:*Montenegrin Championship:**Winner: 2010, 2011...
Wingers2
Radmila Miljanić
- 13
Željka Nikolić - 14 Maja SavićMaja SavicMaja Savić is a handball player, currently playing for ŽRK Budućnost T-Mobile, to where she came from Viborg HK. She plays on the left wing position, and was member of ŽRK Budućnost T-Mobile and Slagelse Dream Team .Maja Savić played for the national teams of FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro...
- 15
Dijana GolubićDijana GolubicDijana Golubić is a Croatian handball player. She plays for the Montenegrin club ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica. She is also part of the Croatian national team.... - 77 Majda Mehmedović
Line players5
Ana Đokić
- 72 Dragana Cvijić
- 92 Suzana Lazović
Back players6
Jelena Marković9 Ana Radović
- 10 Anđela Bulatović
- 17 Bojana Popović
- 18
Adriana ŢăcălieAdriana ŢăcălieAdriana Țăcălie is a Romanian handballer. She plays for the Montenegrin club ŽRK Budućnost, which is currently competing in the EHF Women's Champions League.-External links:*... - 32 Katarina BulatovićKatarina BulatovićKatarina Bulatović is a Serbian-Montenegrin handball player who plays for the Montenegrin record champions ŽRK Budućnost T-Mobile.-References:...
- 88 Dijana ŠtevinDijana ŠtevinDijana Števin is a Serbian handballer who plays for the Montenegrin club ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the Serbian national team.-Achievements:*Serbian Championship:**Winner: 2011*Serbian Cup:...
- 90 Milena Knežević
- 99 Ivana Božović