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| Countries |  Montenegro |
|---|---|
| Federation | Volleyball Federation of Montenegro |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Domestic championship | Montenegrin Volleyball League |
| Current winner | Jedinstvo (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Budvanska Rivijera (7 titles in independent Montenegro; 9 overall) |
The Montenegrin volleyball Cup (Montenegrin: Kup Crne Gore u odbojci) is the national volleyball cup for men teams played in Montenegro. Inaugural season of Cup is held on season 2006-07, after the independence of Montenegro.
Before Montenegrin independence, clubs from that Republic played in the national volleyball Cup of Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro. Most successful participants were Budvanska Rivijera and Budućnost Podgorica with three trophies won. [1]
First significant success of Montenegrin teams in Yugoslav Cup came on season 1997-98, as Budvanska Rivijera participated in the final-four, but eliminated against Vojvodina (0-3) in semifinals. [2] Next year, Budućnost played on final-four. After the semifinal victory against Smederevo (3-2), Budućnost was defeated in the finals - their rival was Crvena Zvezda (2-3).
Budućnost became first Montenegrin winner of Yugoslav Cup on season 1999-2000. In semifinals, they eliminated another Montenegrin side - Budvanska Rivijera (3-1), and in the finals they defeated Partizan (3-2). Next year, another Montenegrin team won the trophy - Budvanska Rivijera won the semifinals against Itison Ivanjica (3-2) and after that a final game against Vojvodina (3-1).
Season 2001-02 finished with the first ever final match between two Montenegrin teams. Budvanska Rivijera in semifinals eliminated Partizan (3-0), while Budućnost was better than Vojvodina (3-2). Final game won Budvanska Rivijera - 3:0.
That was the last season when one Montenegrin team won Yugoslav Cup. On season 2003-04, Budvanska Rivijera lost the final game against Vojvodina (2-3), and during the next year's finals - Budućnost was defeated by Vojvodina (0-3). Below is a list of Yugoslav Cup trophies won by Montenegrin clubs.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| OK Budvanska Rivijera Budva | 2 | 1 | 2000-01, 2001-02 |
| OK Budućnost Podgorica | 1 | 3 | 1999-00 |
Except Montenegrin Volleyball League as a top-tier league competition, after the independence, Volleyball Federation of Montenegro established Montenegrin Cup as a national tournament.
First three editions of Montenegrin Cup were won by Budućnost, every time against Budvanska Rivijera. From season 2009-10, started the domination of Budvanska Rivijera, who won seven consecutive Cup trophies, with only one set lost in seven final matches. The list with the two-team trophy holders changed on season 2016-17, as Jedinstvo surprisingly won the final match against Budvanska Rivijera (3-1). Same team won the Montenegrin Cup on season 2017-18. From 2018-19 edition, just like in the championship, begun the domination of OK Budva, who won three trophies in a row.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
2006–07 | Budućnost | 3–2 | Budvanska Rivijera |
2007–08 | Budućnost | 3–1 | Budvanska Rivijera |
2008–09 | Budućnost | 3–1 | Budvanska Rivijera |
2009–10 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–0 | Budućnost |
2010–11 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–0 | Budućnost |
2011–12 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–1 | Budućnost |
2012–13 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–0 | Budućnost |
2013–14 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–0 | Budućnost |
2014–15 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–0 | Volley Star |
2015–16 | Budvanska Rivijera | 3–0 | Jedinstvo |
2016–17 | Jedinstvo | 3–1 | Budvanska Rivijera |
2017–18 | Jedinstvo | 3–0 | Budućnost |
2018–19 | Budva | 3–0 | Jedinstvo |
2019–20 | Budva | 3–0 | Jedinstvo |
2020–21 | Budva | 3–0 | Budućnost |
Below is a list of clubs with trophies won in Montenegrin Cup (2006-).
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budvanska Rivijera Budva | 7 | 4 | 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16 |
| Budućnost Podgorica | 3 | 8 | 2006-07, 2007–08, 2008-09 |
| Budva | 3 | - | 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 |
| Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 2 | 3 | 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| Volley Star Nikšić | - | 1 |
Below is an overall list, including titles won in both national Cups - Montenegrin Cup and FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro Cup.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budvanska Rivijera Budva | 9 | 4 | 2000-01, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Budućnost Podgorica | 4 | 11 | 1999-00, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008-09 |
| Budva | 3 | - | 2018-19, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
| Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 2 | 3 | 2016-17, 2017–18 |
| Volley Star Nikšić | - | 1 |
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