Portuguese Volleyball First Division

Portuguese Volleyball First Division
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2014–15 Portuguese Volleyball First Division
Sport Volleyball
Founded 1946
No. of teams 12
Country Portugal Portugal
Confederation CEV
Most recent champion(s) Benfica (5th title)
TV partner(s) Benfica TV, Sport TV
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to Second Division
International cup(s) Challenge Cup
Official website Federação Voleibol

The Portuguese Volleyball First Division (Portuguese: Campeonato Nacional de Voleibol – I Divisão) is the top men's volleyball league in Portugal. The competition, which is organised by the Portuguese Volleyball Federation, was called Honor Division (Divisão de Honra) in 1983–84 and 1986–88. Between 1997 and 2011, the League was divided into two different series, A1 and A2.[1] Since 2014-15 season, the competition's champions is called Elite Champion, while the First Division Champion title is disputed between the 4 loosers of the Play-off first round.

History

[2]

Portuguese Champions
  • 1946–1947 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1947–1948 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1948–1949 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1949–1950 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1950–1951 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1951–1952 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1952–1953 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1953–1954 : Sporting CP
  • 1954–1955 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1955–1956 : Sporting CP
  • 1956–1957 : SC Espinho
  • 1957–1958 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1958–1959 : SC Espinho
  • 1959–1960 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1960–1961 : SC Espinho
  • 1961–1962 : Lisboa GC
  • 1962–1963 : SC Espinho
  • 1963–1964 : Leixões SC
  • 1964–1965 : SC Espinho
  • 1965–1966 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1966–1967 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1967–1968 : Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 1968–1969 : Porto
  • 1969–1970 : Porto
  • 1970–1971 : Porto

Portuguese League Champions – A1

Titles by club

Club Won Years won
SC Espinho
18
 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1985, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
Instituto Superior Técnico
13
 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968
Porto
9
 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1988
Leixões SC
8
 1964, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1989
Sporting CP
5
 1954, 1956, 1992, 1993, 1994
Benfica
5
 1981, 1991, 2005, 2013, 2014
Castêlo da Maia
4
 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Esmoriz GC
2
 1983, 1984
Lisboa GC
1
 1962
AA Espinho
1
 1990
Vitória de Guimarães
1
 2008
Fonte do Bastardo
1
 2011

References

  1. ↑ "Federação Voleibol" [Volleyball Federation]. fpvoleibol.pt. 7 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Campeões Nacionais" [National Champions] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Volleyball Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2015.