Liga Naţională

Liga Naţională
Countries Romania
Confederation EHF
Founded 1933 (in 11 players)
1958 (in 7 players)
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 HCM Constanţa (2010-2011)
Most championships Steaua Bucureşti (28)
TV partners Digi Sport, Digi Sport Plus
Website Romanian Handball Federation
2011–12 Liga Naţională

The Romanian Handball League is the men's top Romanian professional handball league. The league comprises fourteen teams.

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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, but the most successful team in history is Steaua Bucureşti with 28 titles.

Broadcasting rights

The matches are broadcasted on Digi Sport and Digi Sport Plus.

Top scorers

Teams 2011/12

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 12 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1995, 1997, 2005
HCM Constanţa 6 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
HC FibrexNylon Săvineşti 2 2002, 2003
HC Minaur Baia Mare 2 1998, 1999
CS Universitatea Craiova 2 1992, 1993
CSU Politehnica Timişoara 2 1956, 1991

See also

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