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2016–17 Slovenian First League (men's Handball)
The 2016–17 Slovenian First League (known as the ''Liga NLB'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th season of the 1. A liga, Slovenia's premier handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor 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 thr ... league. Team information The following 14 clubs competed in the 1. A liga during the 2016–17 season: Regular season Standings Results Championship Round Standings Results Relegation Round Standings Results References External links Slovenian Handball Federaration {{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 2016–17 domestic handball leagues Slovenian First League Slovenian First League Handball competitions in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenian First League Of Handball
The Slovenian First League of Handball (), currently named Liga NLB due to sponsorship reasons, is the top handball league in Slovenia. It is organized by the Handball Federation of Slovenia (''Rokometna zveza Slovenije''). The league comprises twelve teams. Names Since 1991, the league has been named after sponsors on several occasions, giving it the following names: *1. SRL (1991–2002) *Liga Siol (2002–2004) *Liga Telekom (2004–2006) *MIK 1. Liga (2006–2010) *1. NLB Leasing liga (2011–2016) * Liga NLB (2017–present) Clubs ''As of the 2025–26 season'' *Celje * Gorenje Velenje * Jeruzalem Ormož * Krka *Loka *Radovljica * Ribnica * Slovan *Slovenj Gradec *SVIŠ *Škofljica * Trimo Trebnje List of seasons References External linksHandball Federation of Slovenia {{EHF leagues Sports leagues in Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MRK Krka
Moški rokometni klub Krka () or simply MRK Krka is a Slovenian handball club from Novo Mesto that competes in the Slovenian First League, the top tier of Slovenian handball. Honours *Slovenian Handball Cup ::Runners-up: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2024–25 *Slovenian Supercup The Slovenian Supercup () was a football match played between the Slovenian PrvaLiga champions and the Slovenian Cup winners. Prior 2007, the match was held only twice, in 1995 and 1996. The competition was resurrected in 2007 and was held annual ... ::Winners: 2018 References External linksOfficial website Handball clubs in Slovenia Sport in Novo Mesto 2000 establishments in Slovenia Handball clubs established in 2000 {{handball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabor Hall
Tabor Hall () is a multi-purpose sports venue in Maribor Maribor ( , , ; also known by other #Name, historical names) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Styria (Slovenia), Lower Styria. It is the seat of the ..., Slovenia. Opened in 1984, the venue has a capacity for 3,261 spectators. The complex consists of two halls; the main hall for basketball, volleyball, handball and mass events, and the smaller hall, which is mostly used for table tennis and bowling, and also has a fitness centre. References {{coord, 46, 32, 58.14, N, 15, 38, 8.53, E, type:landmark_region:SI, display=title Sports venues completed in 1984 Sport in Maribor Indoor arenas in Slovenia Handball venues in Slovenia Volleyball venues in Slovenia 1984 establishments in Slovenia 20th-century architecture in Slovenia Yugoslav Slovenian architecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maribor
Maribor ( , , ; also known by other #Name, historical names) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Styria (Slovenia), Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region, Drava statistical region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia. Maribor was first mentioned as a castle in 1164, as a settlement in 1209, and as a city in 1254. Like most Slovene Lands, Slovene ethnic territory, Maribor was under Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg rule until 1918, when Rudolf Maister and his men secured the city for the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, which then joined the Kingdom of Serbia to form the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In 1991 Maribor became part of independent Slovenia. Maribor, along with the Portuguese city of Guimarães, was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2012. Name Maribo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Bonifika
Arena Bonifika is an indoor sporting arena located in Koper, Slovenia with a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators. The hall is a part of the Bonifika Sports Complex, together with a smaller athletics stadium, and an indoor swimming pool. In 2013, Arena Bonifika was one of the venues for EuroBasket 2013 EuroBasket 2013 was the 38th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It took place from 4 September until 22 September 2013 in Slovenia. The number of participating teams was 24. France men's national basketball .... See also * List of indoor arenas in Slovenia References External linksBonifka Arena Indoor arenas in Slovenia Buildings and structures in Koper Sport in Koper Basketball venues in Slovenia Sports venues in the Slovene Littoral Sports venues completed in 1999 Handball venues in Slovenia 1999 establishments in Slovenia 20th-century architecture in Slovenia {{Slovenia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koper
Koper (; ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Slovenian Istria, Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the City Municipality of Koper, Municipality of Koper. The city is a destination for a number of Mediterranean cruising lines. Koper is also one of the main road entry points into Slovenia from Italy, which lies to the north of the municipality. The main motorway crossing is at Spodnje Škofije to the north of the city of Koper. The motorway continues into Rabuiese and Trieste. Koper also has a rail connection with the capital city, Ljubljana. On the coast, there is a crossing at Lazaret into Lazzaretto in Muggia municipality in Trieste province. The Italian border crossing is known as San Bartolomeo. Sights Major sights in Koper include the 15th-century Praeto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ribnica, Ribnica
Ribnica (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 48.) is a town in the Municipality of Ribnica in southern Slovenia. It is the seat of the municipality. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. Name Ribnica was attested in written sources in 1220 as ''Rewenitz'' (and as ''Reiwencz'' and ''Reifenitz'' in 1241, ''Reiuenz'' in 1263, ''Reyuinz'' in 1303, and ''Reyfniz'' in 1327). The name was originally a hydronym derived from the common noun ''riba'' 'fish', thus referring to a stream with many fish and, by extension, a settlement along such a stream.Snoj, Marko. 2009. ''Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen''. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 354. In the past, the settlement was known as ''Reifnitz'' in German, and in the local dialect it is known as ''Rîbənca''. History Archaeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Hall (Slovenia)
Red Hall () is a sports facility arena in Velenje, Slovenia. It is the home arena of handball club Gorenje Velenje. The venue can accommodate 2,500 spectators. History The construction of the venue began on 24 August 1974 and was finished in 1975. The Red Hall had its unofficial opening on 11 October 1975. At first, it was built to host different kinds of fairs, and not sports events. After some modifications to the object, the government of Slovenia established the public company Sports and Recreation Center Red Hall () on 25 May 1992. The venue was renovated a few times in its history, most recently in 2004. Usage Red Hall is a home arena of Gorenje Velenje (men's handball club) and ŽRK Velenje (women's handball club). It was also one of the four venues used for the 2004 European Men's Handball Championship The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament and took place from 22 January to 1 February 2004 in Slovenia in the cities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velenje
Velenje (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 4: ''Štajersko''. 1904. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 272.) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, sixth-largest city of Slovenia, and the seat of local government, seat of the City Municipality of Velenje, Municipality of Velenje. The city is located in the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (Slovenia), Styria (northeastern Slovenia), among the rolling green hills of the Šalek Valley, with the Kamnik–Savinja Alps to the west and the Pohorje, Pohorje Mountains to the east. Name Velenje was first attested in written sources in 1264 as ''Weln'' (and as ''Welan'' in 1270, and ''Belen'' and ''Welen'' in 1296). The name derives from *''Velen′e selo'' 'Velenъ's village'. A less likely hypothesis derives the name from the Slovene common noun ''velen(je)'' 'pasture for livestock'. The name of the town was changed to ''Titovo Velenje'' (literally, 'Tito's Velenje') in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Championship Round
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Zlatorog Arena
Zlatorog Arena () is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena located in Celje, Slovenia which opened in December 2003. The arena has a capacity for 5,191 spectators. Zlatorog Arena hosts the home games of handball club RK Celje. In 2013, it hosted the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 Group C, Group C of preliminary round at EuroBasket 2013. It also hosted the 2022 European Women's Handball Championship preliminary rounds. See also * List of indoor arenas in Slovenia References External links Official page of the management company ZPO Celje {{FIBA EuroBasket 2013 Handball venues in Slovenia Indoor arenas in Slovenia Basketball venues in Slovenia Sports venues completed in 2003 2003 establishments in Slovenia Sport in Celje Buildings and structures in Celje 21st-century architecture in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celje
Celje (, , ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, third-largest city in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (Slovenia), Styria and the administrative seat of the City Municipality of Celje. The town is located below Celje Castle, Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Hudinja (river), Hudinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna rivers in the lower Savinja Valley, and at the crossing of the roads connecting Ljubljana, Maribor, Velenje, and the Central Sava Valley. Name Celje was known as ''Celeia'' during the Roman Empire, Roman period. Early attestations of the name during or following Slavic settlement include ''Cylia'' in 452, ''ecclesiae Celejanae'' in 579, ''Zellia'' in 824, ''in Cilia'' in 1310, ''Cilli'' in 1311, and ''Celee'' in 1575. The proto-Slovene name ''*Ceľe'' or ''*Celьje'', from which modern Slovene ''Celje'' developed, was borrowed from Vulgar Latin ''Celeae''. The name is of pre-Roman origin and its furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
