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Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Countries
  
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Founded
  
2001

Confederation
  
EHF (Europe)

Number of teams
  
17

International cup(s)
  
EHF Champions LeagueEHF Cup

Current champions
  
Borac m:tel (3rd title)(2014–15)

The Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top handball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The league is operated by the Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is composed of 16 teams. The champion is seeded into the EHF Champions League. Second team is seeded into EHF Cup, while third and fourth teams go to EHF Challenge Cup. The winner of the league cup is seeded into the EHF Cup Winner's Cup.

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Current clubs

The following 17 clubs compete in the Handball Premier League during the 2015–16 season.

Champions by year

United Premier league exists from 2001. 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 2001 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 2001 united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina started, which was a turning point for better quality of teams in years to come.

Regional championships

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.

List of champions

Champions of united Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina which started from 2001.

  • 2001–2002 HRK Izviđač
  • 2002–2003 RK Bosna Sarajevo
  • 2003–2004 HRK Izviđač
  • 2004–2005 HRK Izviđač
  • 2005–2006 RK Bosna Sarajevo
  • 2006–2007 RK Bosna Sarajevo
  • 2007–2008 RK Bosna Lido osiguranje
  • 2008–2009 RK Bosna Sunce osiguranje
  • 2009–2010 RK Bosna BH Gas
  • 2010–2011 RK Bosna BH Gas
  • 2011–2012 RK Sloga Mobis
  • 2012–2013 RK Borac m:tel
  • 2013–2014 RK Borac m:tel
  • 2014–2015 RK Borac m:tel
  • 2015–2016 HRK Izviđač

    • Championship winning teams

    Including titles in SFR Yugoslavia championship

    EHF Ranking

    As of 28 November 2012

    Premier handball league for women

    Note: Interinvest Mostar merged with Zrinjski

    References

    Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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