Liga Națională (men's Handball)
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The Romanian Handball League, commonly known as Liga Națională or more recently as Liga Zimbrilor, is the men's top
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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. The league comprises fourteen 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 ''Liga Națională'' was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The most successful team in history is Steaua București with 28 titles. The current champions are Dinamo București.


Broadcasting rights

The matches are broadcast by Pro Arena.


Current teams


Teams for season 2024–25

* CSM Bacău * CS Minaur Baia Mare * CSM București * Dinamo București * CSA Steaua București * HC Buzău * CSM Constanța * CSM Făgăraș * CSM Focșani * HC Odorheiu Secuiesc * CSU Suceava * Poli Timișoara * Potaissa Turda * CSM Vaslui


Top scorers

* 2017–18: Gabriel BujorHC Vaslui (202) * 2016–17: Gabriel BujorHC Vaslui (222) * 2015–16: Gabriel Florea – CSA Steaua București (221) * 2013–14: Claudiu Dediu – ASC Potaissa Turda (195) * 2012–13: Andrei Grasu – CS Universitatea Politehnica Timişoara (154) * 2011–12: Darius Apolzan – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu (176) * 2010–11: Gabriel Florea – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu (200)


Past seasons


Performances by club


EHF coefficient ranking

For the 2019–20 season, see footnote *9.  (''12'') Chempiyanat 1 (25.56) *10.  (''8'') Croatian Premijer liga (32.00) *11.  (''11'') Liga Națională (30.44) *12.  (''10'') Liga NLB (29.33) *13.  (''14'') Ukrainian Men's Handball Super League (26.11) Seasonal Coefficient Ranking Graph :


See also

* Romanian Women's Handball League


References


External links


Romanian Handball Federation

Rankings

Romanian Handball Club

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