Liga Națională (women's handball)

Liga Naţională
Countries Romania
Confederation EHF
Founded 1933 (in 11 players)
1958 (in 7 players)
Number of teams 11
Relegation to Divizia A
Level on pyramid Level 1
Domestic cup(s) Cupa României
Supercupa României
International cup(s) Champions League
Cup Winners' Cup
EHF Cup
Challenge Cup
EHF Champions Trophy
Current champions HCM Baia Mare
(1st title) (2013–14)
Most championships Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea (19)
TV partners Digi Sport, Digi Sport 2, Digi Sport 3
Website Romanian Handball Federation
2014–15 Liga Națională (women's handball)

The Liga Naţională is the top women's team handball league in Romania. It is organized by the Romanian Handball Federation. The league comprises eleven teams.

History

The Liga Naţională was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea is the most successful team in history with 19 titles.

Broadcasting rights

The matches are broadcast by Digi Sport, Digi Sport 2 and Digi Sport 3.

Top scorers

Teams for 2014–15

CSM București
HCM Baia Mare
SCM Craiova
Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
CSM Ploieşti
Neptun Constanţa
CSM Unirea Slobozia
SC Mureșul Târgu Mureș
Location of teams in the Romanian Women's Handball League

List of champions

  • 1958–59: Progresul Bucharest
  • 1959–60: Ştiinţa Bucharest
  • 1960–61: Rapid Bucharest
  • 1961–62: Rapid Bucharest
  • 1962–63: Rapid Bucharest
  • 1963–64: Ştiinţa Timişoara
  • 1964–65: Ştiinţa Bucharest
  • 1965–66: Ştiinţa-Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1966–67: Rapid Bucharest
  • 1967–68: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1968–69: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1969–70: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1970–71: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1971–72: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1972–73: IEFS Bucharest
  • 1973–74: IEFS Bucharest
  • 1974–75: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1975–76: Universitatea Timişoara
  • 1976–77: Universitatea Timişoara

See also

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