The Divizia A is the second level of the
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
n men's professional
handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...
system. The league comprises twenty one teams.
History
This sport was first played in Romania in 1920. After a visit in Germany, a few physical education teachers introduced this sport in their classes.
The ''Divizia A'' was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The current champions are
Știința Municipal Bacău (Seria A) and
CSM Oradea
CSM Oradea is a Romanian sports society from Oradea, Romania, founded in 2003.
Men's Basketball section
During the last few years, CSM Oradea became one of the most powerful teams in Romanian basketball. The ''Red Lions'' have won the champi ...
(Seria B).
Handbal: CSM Oradea a învins Universitatea Craiova, a promovat în Liga Națională, dar nu va fi înscrisă în primul eșalon!
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See also
* Women's Divizia A
References
External links
Romanian Handball Federation
{{DEFAULTSORT:Divizia A (men's handball)
Handball competitions in Romania
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
Sports leagues in Romania