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2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's Handball)
The 2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság I is the 63rd season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungary's premier Handball league. Team information The following 12 clubs compete in the NB I during the 2013–14 season: Personnel and kits Following is the list of clubs competing in ''2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság I'', with their manager, captain, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor. Regular season Standings Pld - Played; W - Won; L - Lost; PF - Points for; PA - Points against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points. Schedule and results In the table below the home teams are listed on the left and the away teams along the top. Top goalscorers ''Source:' Championship Playoffs Teams in bold won the playoff series. Numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's original playoff seeding. Numbers to the right indicate the score of each playoff game. Semifinals 1st leg ---- 2nd leg ''Győri Audi ETO KC won series 2–0 and advanced to Final.'' ---- ''FTC-Rail Cargo Hungár ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's Handball)
The Nemzeti Bajnokság I (, commonly abbreviated NB I) is the top professional league for Hungary, Hungarian women's team handball clubs. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation. History The first edition of the women's handball league was when the owner was pregnant, held in 1951. That year only four teams participated, playing once against each other. Csepeli Vasas SK were crowned champions as they got equal points to Vörös Meteor (women's handball), Budapest Vörös Meteor Közért, but were superior on goal difference. Next season Vörös Meteor took revenge and secured the title just ahead of Csepel. The forthcoming years were characterized by long term team hegemonies: Budapesti Spartacus SC (women's handball), Budapesti Spartacus SC won seven titles between 1960 and 1967, whilst Vasas SC (women's handball), Vasas SC were awarded thirteen gold medals between 1972 and 1985. Turning into the nineties, Ferencvárosi TC (women's handball), Ferencvárosi TC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debreceni VSC (women's Handball)
Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club, commonly abbreviated DVSC, is a Hungarian professional women's handball club from Debrecen, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Since August 2018 they are sponsored by Schaeffler Group, so the official name for the team is DVSC Schaeffler. History Nicknamed ''Loki'', the team was founded in 1948 as a department of the multi-sports club Debreceni VSC. Seven years later, they have won their first ever Hungarian championship title after beating two of their three opponents in the championship final, including title holders Csepeli SK. However, this achievement remained the lone success of the club for a long time, after they got relegated in 1959 and spent the subsequent twenty years in the second division. Promoted back in 1979, their brightest period came under the management of Ákos Komáromi, between the late eighties and mid-nineties, during which time they won the Hungarian championship, five Hungarian cups, and two consecutive EHF Cups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok
Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok is a multi-use indoor arena in Győr, Hungary, named after Mihály Magvassy, a physical education teacher who founded the first sports school in the city in 1856. History The idea of building a new indoor arena came up in the late 1960s, when the city had two handball clubs in the top division on the men's side and also the women's team had been set up successfully. The city council approved to invest to the project on 10 April 1970 and the construction began in 1974. It was inaugurated as an exhibition and sports hall in 1976. In preparation for the 1995 World Women's Handball Championship, that was co-hosted by Austria and Hungary, the arena went through a complete renovation to become a sports hall of the highest standards. Beside the professional sport events, the arena also hosts a number other programs such as exhibitions, concerts, seminars, balls and fairs. References Indoor arenas in Hungary Basketball venues in Hungary Handball ven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Győr
Győr ( , ; ; names of European cities in different languages: E-H#G, names in other languages) is the main city of northwest Hungary, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Western Transdanubia, Western Transdanubia region, and – halfway between Budapest and Vienna – situated on one of the important roads of Central Europe. It is the sixth largest city in Hungary, and one of its seven main regional centres. The city has City with county rights, county rights. History The area along the Danube River has been inhabited by varying cultures since ancient times. The first large settlement dates back to the 5th century BCE; the inhabitants were Celts. They called the town ''Ara Bona'' "Good altar", later contracted to ''Arrabona'', a name which was used until the eighth century. Its shortened form is still used as the German (''Raab'') and Slovak (''Ráb'') names of the city. Roman merchants moved to Arrabona during the 1st century BCE. Around 10 CE, the Roman army occupied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár (; ; ; ; Serbian language, Serbian: ''Стони Београд''; ), known colloquially as Fehérvár (), is a city in central Hungary, and the country's ninth-largest city. It is the Regions of Hungary, regional capital of Central Transdanubia, and the centre of Fejér county, Fejér County and Székesfehérvár District. The area is an important rail and road junction between Lake Balaton and Lake Velence. Székesfehérvár, a royal residence (), as capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, held a central role in the Middle Ages. As required by the Doctrine of the Holy Crown, the first kings of Hungary were crowned and buried here. Significant trade routes led to the Balkans and Italy, and to Buda and Vienna. Historically the city has come under Ottoman Empire, Ottoman and Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg control, and was known in many languages by translations of "white castle" – , , etc. History Pre-Hungarian The place has been inhabited since the 5th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Érd
Érd (; ; , ) is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is a city with county rights. History The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Archaeological findings indicate that prehistoric humans lived here 50,000 years ago. Érd itself was first mentioned in documents in 1243. The name comes either from the word ('forest') or from ('stream'). During the Ottoman wars in Europe, Ottoman occupation of Hungary, Érd was captured by the Turks in 1543, after the castle of Székesfehérvár fell. The Turks built a motte-and-bailey, motte castle and a mosque here. During this time, the area was called Hamzsabég (Hamzabey). In 1684, the army led by Charles V, Duke of Lorraine defeated the Turks near Érd. In 1776, Érd became an ''oppidum'' (town). It is possible that it already had been an oppidum before the Ottoman occupation. In the early 20th century, Érd became the property of the Károlyi family. The town grew, but remained mainly an agricultural to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eger
Eger ( , ; ; also known by other #Names and etymology, alternative names) is the county seat of Heves County, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary (after Miskolc). A city with county rights, Eger is best known for Castle of Eger, its medieval castle, Turkish bath, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost Eger minaret, Ottoman minaret, and red wines. Its population of around 53,000 (2017) makes it the 19th largest centre of population in Hungary, according to the census. The town is located on the Eger Stream (a tributary of the Tisza river), on the hills between the Mátra and Bükk Mountains, Bükk mountains. The main campus of Eszterházy Károly Catholic University is in Eger. Names and etymology The origin of its name is unknown. One suggestion is that the place was named after the alder ( in Hungarian language, Hungarian) which grew so abundantly along the banks of the Eger Stream. This explanation seems to be correct because the name of the town ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debrecen
Debrecen ( ; ; ; ) is Hungary's cities of Hungary, second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain Regions of Hungary, region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres.Antal Papp: Magyarország (Hungary), Panoráma, Budapest, 1982, , p. 860, pp. 463-477 Debrecen was also the List of historical capitals of Hungary, capital city of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church of Debrecen, Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home to the University of Debrecen. Etymology There are at least three narratives of the origin of the city's name. The city is first documented in 1235, as ''De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunaújváros
Dunaújváros (; also known by #Etymology and names, alternative names) is an industrial city in Fejér County, Central Hungary. It is a city with county rights. Situated 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Budapest on the Danube, the city is best known for its steelworks, which is the largest in the country. It was built in the 1950s on the site of the former village of Dunapentele and was originally named Sztálinváros, before acquiring its current name in 1961. Geography Dunaújváros is located in the Transdanubian part of the Great Hungarian Plain (called Mezőföld), south of Budapest on the Danube, Highway 6, Motorways M6 motorway (Hungary), M6, M8 motorway (Hungary), M8 and the electrified Budapest-Pusztaszabolcs-Dunaújváros-Paks railway. Etymology and names The city replaced the village of ''Dunapentele'' ("Pantaleon up on the Danube"), named after Saint Pantaleon.Antal Papp: Magyarország (Hungary), Panoráma, Budapest, 1982, , p. 860, pp. 542–544 The constructio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Városi Sportcsarnok (Békéscsaba)
The Városi Sportcsarnok () is a multi-use indoor stadium in Békéscsaba, Hungary. The arena, which has an oval shape, very similar to the Colosseum, was opened in 1988, and has been modernized and renovated for the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, to fulfil the strict criteria of the European Handball Federation. It is the home ground of the local sports clubs, from which the best known is Békéscsabai Előre NKSE, that usually play in a sold-out arena. The sports hall also hosts martial art events, futsal matches, galas, expos, balls, dance competitions and motocross races. In the building of the arena runs the Sport Hotel, which offers rooms in all comfort levels with additional services such as gym, massage, sauna and solarium. Two internationally recognized gastronomic events, the ''Beer Festival and Knuckle Parade'' and the ''Sausage Festival'' also takes place in the Városi Sportcsarnok and in the surrounding area in every year. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Békéscsaba
Békéscsaba (; ; see also #Name, other alternative names) is a city with county rights in southeast Hungary, the capital of Békés County. Geography Békéscsaba is located in the Great Hungarian Plain, southeast from Budapest. Highway 44, 47, Békéscsaba beltway (around the city) and Budapest-Szolnok-Békéscsaba-Lőkösháza high speed () railway line also cross the city. Highway 44 is a four-lane Limited-access road, expressway between Békéscsaba and Gyula, Hungary, Gyula. According to the 2011 census, the city has a total area of . Name ''Csaba'' is a popular Hungarian given name for boys of Turkic languages, Turkic origin, while the prefix ''Békés county, Békés'' refers to the county named Békés, which means peaceful in Hungarian language, Hungarian. Other names derived from the Hungarian one include , , and . History The area has been inhabited since the ancient times. In the Iron Age the area had been conquered by the Scythians, by the Celts, then by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
