Montenegrin First League of Water Polo

First Water polo League
Sport	Water polo
Founded	2006
No. of teams	4
Country	Montenegro
Continent	LEN (Europe)
Most recent champion(s)	Jadran
Most titles	Jadran (7 titles in independent Montenegro; 13 overall)
TV partner(s)	RTCG
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	Montenegrin Water Polo Cup
Official website	Official Website

The Montenegrin First League of Water Polo is the national professional water polo league in Montenegro. It was established in 2006. shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia and Montenegro. It is organized by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.
Three clubs from Montenegrin Basketball League are playing in Adriatic Water Polo League.

History

Before independence

During their history, Montenegrin water polo clubs played in the top-tier competition of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, with important roles in Yugoslav Water Polo Championship. Among them are PVK Jadran, VK Primorac Kotor and VK Budva.
In that competitions, Montenegrin clubs won 6 titles of national champion. First time, PVK Jadran became champion of Yugoslavia on season 1957-58. Next year, Jadran defended the trophy.^[1] VK Primorac won their first champion title on 1985-86 season. On season 1993-94, champion of Yugoslavia became VK Budva.^[2] After two trophies in 50's, PVK Jadran won four champion titles on 2002-03, 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005-06. Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs' champion titles in the First League of Yugoslavia.

Club	Winners	Runners-up	Winning Years
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	6	4	1957-58, 1958-59, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
VK Primorac Kotor	1	2	1985-86
VK Budva	1	2	1993-94

After independence

Soon after the Montenegrin independence referendum, Water polo Federation of Montenegro founded its own competitions, with the First League as a top-tier competition. Number of teams in the First League varied - from 4 to 8.
All the titles in Montenegrin League won three teams - Jadran, Primorac and Budva. Montenegrin clubs are participants of Adriatic Water polo League, too, from its first season.

Champions

From the inaugural season (2006-07), three different clubs won champion titles in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo.

Titles by season

Montenegrin First League of Water Polo
Season	Champion	Second	Third
2006–07	Primorac	Budva	Jadran
2007–08	Primorac	Budva	Jadran
2008–09	Jadran	Primorac	VA Cattaro
2009–10	Jadran	Primorac	VA Cattaro
2010–11	Budva	Jadran	Primorac
2011–12	Jadran	Budva	Primorac
2012–13	Budva	Primorac	Jadran
2013–14	Jadran	Budva	Primorac
2014–15	Jadran	Budva	Primorac
2015–16	Jadran	Budva	Primorac
2016–17	Jadran	Budva	Primorac

Titles by Club

Montenegrin League

Below is a list of clubs with titles won in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo.

Club	Titles	Runners-up	Years Won
Jadran Herceg Novi	7	1	2008-09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016-17
Budva	2	7	2010-11, 2012–13
Primorac Kotor	2	3	2006-07, 2007–08

Overall

Below is an overall list, with titles won in both leagues - Montenegrin League and SFR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro Championship.

Club	Titles	Runners-up	Years Won
Jadran Herceg Novi	13	5	1957-58, 1958–59, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16, 2016-17
Budva	3	9	1993-94, 2010–11, 2012–13
Primorac Kotor	3	5	1985-86, 2006–07, 2007–08

Montenegrin water polo clubs in Adriatic League

Clubs from Montenegro were among the founders of Adriatic Water Polo League, which is established at 2008. Since its first season, Montenegrin sides were among the most successful participants of regional competition, and PVK Jadran Herceg Novi won two titles. Othed clubs from Montenegro which participated in Adriatic League are VK Primorac Kotor, VK Budva and VA Cattaro Kotor.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of Adriatic League.

Season	Club	Pos	G	W	D	L	Note
2008-09	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	2	22	18	2	2
	VK Primorac Kotor	3	22	18	0	4
	VK Budva	5	22	13	1	8
2009-10	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	1	26	21	2	3	CHAMPIONS
	VK Primorac Kotor	3	25	19	0	6	Final four: Semifinals
	VK Budva	5	24	16	3	5
	VA Cattaro Kotor	6	24	12	3	9
2010-11	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	1	17	12	2	3	CHAMPIONS
	VK Budva	5	16	10	1	5	Playoffs: Quarterfinals
	VK Primorac Kotor	6	17	10	0	7	Playoffs: Quarterfinals
	VA Cattaro Kotor	11	12	2	1	9
2011-12	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	5	17	8	2	7
	VK Budva	6	18	10	0	8
	VK Primorac Kotor	10	18	5	1	12
2012-13	VK Budva	4	23	14	2	7	Final four: Semifinals
	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	8	22	8	1	13
	VK Primorac Kotor	9	22	7	3	12
2013-14	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	4	23	15	0	8	Final four: Semifinals
	VK Budva	6	22	12	1	9
	VK Primorac Kotor	7	22	8	2	12
2014-15	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	5	20	9	3	8
	VK Budva	11	20	9	3	8
	VK Primorac Kotor	13	18	3	2	13
2015-16	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)	3	19	14	0	5	Final four: Semifinals
	VK Budva (A2 LEAGUE)	2	12	8	1	3	Promotion to A1
	VK Primorac Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)	4	12	4	3	5
	VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)	6	12	2	3	7
2016-17	PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)	2	18	12	1	5	Final four: Finals
	VK Budva (A1 LEAGUE)	7	16	5	1	10
	VK Primorac Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)	1	14	11	1	2	Promotion to A1
	VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)	5	14	5	1	8

Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions

Montenegrin water polo clubs are participating in the LEN competitions since the season 1986-97.
First team which ever competed at the European cups was VK Primorac Kotor. Except them, in LEN competitions played also PVK Jadran Herceg Novi, VK Budva, VA Cattaro Kotor and PVK Val Prčanj.
Biggest success in the history of Montenegrin waterpolo made VK Primorac, who won the title in LEN Champions League 2009. Except them, another Montenegrin holder of European trophy is VA Cattaro.
Among the titles which Montenegrin teams won in LEN competitions are:

LEN Champions League:
- VK Primorac Kotor: 2009
LEN Cup:
- VA Cattaro Kotor: 2010

During the overall history, five different Montenegrin clubs played in LEN competitions.

Team	Seasons	G	W	D	L
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi	16	156	74	23	59
VK Primorac Kotor	15	141	84	7	50
VK Budva	14	124	66	9	49
VA Cattaro Kotor	3	32	22	1	9
PVK Val Prčanj	4	26	8	2	16

As of the end of LEN competitions 2015–16 season.

References

↑ "Istorija kluba". www.pvkjadran.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
↑ "Vaterpolo klub Budva". www.vkbudva.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.

External links

Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro

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