Liga Națională (women's handball)

Liga Naţională
Current season, competition or edition:
2016–17 Liga Națională (women's handball)
Countries Romania
Confederation EHF
Founded 1933 (in 11 players)
1958 (in 7 players)
Number of teams 12
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 CSM Bucharest
(3rd title) (2016-17)
Most championships Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea (19)
TV partners Digi Sport, Digi Sport 2, Digi Sport 3, TVR 1
Website Romanian Handball Federation

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 Romanian National League of Handball 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, Digi Sport 3, Digi Sport 4 and TVR 1.

Top scorers

Teams for 2016–17

EHF league ranking

For season 2017/2018
Current
ranking
Movement Last season's
ranking
League Coefficient
1 Same position1 Denmark Primo Tours Ligaen 113.33
2 Same position2 Hungary K&H liga 110.56
3 Same position3 Russia Superleague 91.44
4 Same position4 Norway GRUNDIGligaen 68.33
5 Rise +27 Romania Liga Națională 66.22
6 Fall -15 Germany Handball-Bundesliga Frauen 64.67
7 Fall -1 6 France Division 1 56.64
8 Same position8 Montenegro Prva Liga 47.33

List of champions

See also

References

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