Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top handball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The league is composed of 12 teams. The champion is seeded into the Champions League. Second team is seeded into EHF Cup, while third and fourth teams go to Challenge Cup. The winner of the league cup is seeded into the Cup Winner's Cup.
The league is operated by the Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Premier handball league for men
Current clubs
Champions by year
United Premier league exists from 2002. Till that year, in Bosnia there were three separated federations and championships. EHF recognized only that of official Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo.
In years 1998 and 1999 playoffs were held, with teams competing from Federation based in Sarajevo, and Handball Federation of Herzeg-Bosnia. In 2000 clubs from Republika Srpska and their Federation participated, and for the first time after Bosnian War, clubs from all of Bosnia and Herzegovina were competing with each other. Sadly, next year, in 2001 clubs from Republika Srpska refused to play, and therefore playoffs were not played. Only in 2002 was this drama of Bosnian handball ended. In 2002 united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina started, which was a turning point for better quality of teams in years to come.
Regional championships
| Year |
Handball Federation B&H |
Republika Srpska |
Herzeg-Bosnia |
Play-off |
| 1994 |
Sloboda Solana Tuzla |
Borac Banja Luka |
- |
- |
| 1995 |
Sloboda Solana Tuzla |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
- |
| 1996 |
Sloboda Solana Tuzla |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
- |
| 1997 |
Bosna Visoko |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
- |
| 1998 |
Borac Travnik |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
Borac Travnik |
| 1999 |
Bosna Visoko |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
Bosna Visoko |
| 2000 |
? |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
| 2001 |
Gračanica |
Borac Banja Luka |
Izviđač Ljubuški |
Not played |
Note: Till united league, only Handball Federation of B&H was officially recognized by European Handball Federation, and also International Handball Federation. Bolded teams are declared as official winners of Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Premier league
Champions of united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina which started from 2002.
|
| Club |
Titles |
Years |
| RK Bosna Sarajevo | 7 |
2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| HRK Izviđač | 5 |
1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| RK Borac Banja Luka | 4 |
1995, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| HC Bosna Visoko | 2 |
1997, 1999 |
| RK Sloboda Tuzla | 1 |
1994 |
| RK Sloga Doboj | 1 |
2012 |
| RK Gračanica | 1 |
2001 |
| RK Borac Travnik | 1 |
1998 |
EHF Ranking
- As of 28 November 2012[1]
Current
Ranking |
Movement |
Last Season
Ranking |
League |
Coefficient |
| 12 |
 |
(15) |
 Super League |
23.58 |
| 13 |
 |
(13) |
 Elitserien |
23.08 |
| 14 |
|
(14) |
 Premier League |
22.33 |
| 15 |
|
(18) |
 Superleague |
21.17 |
| 16 |
|
(16) |
 Ekstraklasa |
19.83 |
|
Premier handball league for women
| Season |
Champion |
| Play off champions |
1998 | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 1999 | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 2000 | Interinvest, Mostar |
|
| Season |
Champion |
| Premier league champions |
2001-2002 | Zrinjski, Mostar |
| 2002-2003 | Ljubuški HO, Ljubuški |
| 2003-2004 | Galeb, Mostar |
| 2004-2005 | Zrinjski, Mostar |
| 2005-2006 | Zrinjski, Mostar |
| 2006-2007 | Borac, Banja Luka |
|
Note: Interinvest Mostar merged with Zrinjski
Champions of regional leagues
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Season |
Women's champion |
| 1993-1994 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla |
| 1994-1995 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla |
| 1995-1996 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla |
| 1996-1997 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla |
| 1997-1998 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla |
| 1998-1999 | Zmaj od Bosne, Tuzla |
| 1999-2000 | Jedinstvo, Tuzla |
| 2000-2001 | Gorica Iskra, Bugojno |
|
Herzeg-Bosnia
| Season |
Women's champion |
| 1994 | ? |
| 1994-1995 | ? |
| 1995-1996 | ? |
| 1996-1997 | ? |
| 1997-1998 | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 1998-1999 | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 1999-2000 | Interinvest, Mostar |
| 2000-2001 | ? |
|
References