The Montenegrin First League of Water Polo is the national professional

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league in

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. It was established in 2006. shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from

Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro ( sr, Cрбија и Црна Гора, translit=Srbija i Crna Gora) was a country in Southeast Europe located in the Balkans that existed from 1992 to 2006, following the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yu ...

. It is organized by the

Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro The Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro (VPSCG) (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin:Vaterpolo i plivački savez Crne Gore) is the governing body of water polo and swimming (sport), swimming in Montenegro. The federation was formed on 2 ...

.
Three clubs from Montenegrin League are playing in

Adriatic Water Polo League The Regional Water Polo League (abbr. RWP), commonly known as the Regional League or Adriatic League, is a regional water polo league in Southeast Europe. Originally, the league featured clubs from Croatia, Montenegro, and Slovenia. In later years ...

History

Before independence

During their history, Montenegrin water polo clubs played in the top-tier competition of

SFR Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yug ...

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and

, with important roles in

Yugoslav Water Polo Championship The Yugoslav Water Polo Championship was the premier league competition for men's water polo clubs in Yugoslavia. Originally established in 1921 in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, it ran for almost 20 years before being suspended due to the Second World ...

. Among them are

PVK Jadran PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1. PVK Jadran is a 16-time winner of the National league (10 Montenegro, 2 S ...

VK Primorac Kotor VK Primorac Kotor is a professional water polo club based in Kotor, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, it competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1. History In 2009, Primorac won the EuroLeague after defeating Pro Recco. In 20 ...

and

VK Budva VK Budva (full name: Vaterpolo klub Budva) is a professional water polo club based in Budva, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, it competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1. Names It was formerly known as SD VK Mogren between 19 ...

.
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. VK Primorac won their first champion title on 1985-86 season. On season 1993-94, champion of Yugoslavia became VK Budva. 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.

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

Titles by Club

Montenegrin League

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

Overall

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

Montenegrin water polo clubs in Adriatic League

Clubs from Montenegro were among the founders of

, 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 PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin First League of Water Polo, Montenegrin League and Regional Water Polo League, Regional League A1. PVK Jad ...

won two titles. Othed clubs from Montenegro which participated in Adriatic League are

and VA Cattaro Kotor.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of Adriatic League.

Montenegrin water polo clubs in European competitions

Montenegrin water polo clubs are participating in the

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competitions since the season 1986-97.
First team which ever competed at the European cups was

. Except them, in LEN competitions played also

, VA Cattaro Kotor and

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.
Biggest success in the history of Montenegrin waterpolo made VK Primorac, who won the title in

LEN Champions League The LEN Champions League is the top-tier European professional water polo club competition with teams from up to 18 countries. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The competition started in 1963 as European Cup. A change of nam ...

2009. Except them, another Montenegrin holder of European trophy is VA Cattaro.
Among the titles which Montenegrin teams won in LEN competitions are: *

: **

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LEN Cup The LEN Euro Cup is the second-tier European water polo club competition run by the Ligue Européenne de Natation for those clubs who did not qualify for the LEN Champions League. The cup was inaugurated in 1992. History Names of the competitio ...

: ** VA Cattaro Kotor: 2010 During the overall history, five different Montenegrin clubs played in LEN competitions. ''As of the end of LEN competitions 2015–16 season.''

References

External links

Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro
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