RK Budvanska Rivijera

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RK Budvanska rivijera
Full nameRukometni klub Budvanska rivijera Budva
Founded2006
Arena Mediterranean Sports Center
Budva,
Montenegro
Capacity1,500
League Montenegrin First League
2015161st
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Rukometni klub Budvanska rivijera is a Montenegrin handball club from Budva, that plays in Montenegrin First League.

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History

RK Budvanska rivijera is among youngest handball clubs in Montenegro. It's formed in 2006, under the name RK Stari grad. After two seasons in the Second League, club gained promotion to the First League at the end of 2007/08 season. At the summer 2008, club was renamed into RK Budvanska rivijera.

During the period 2008-2013, Budvanska Rivijera became a permanent member of the highest competitive level in Montenegro, with two seasons in European cups.

At season 2015-16, Budvanska Rivijera won the champions title in Montenegrin First League, after hard struggle with RK Lovćen and RK Boka. That was a historical success for team from Budva.

First League seasons

RK Budvanska rivijera played in the Montenegrin First League during the seasons 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.

European Cups

Budvanska rivijera played two seasons in the EHF European competitions:

2009/10 - EHF Challenge Cup

2010/11 - EHF Challenge Cup

2016/17 - EHF Cup

Matches

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentScore
2009/10 EHF Challenge Cup 1/32 Flag of Norway.svg Stord Handball 20:24, 22:29
2010/11 EHF Challenge Cup 1/32 Flag of Montenegro.svg Rudar Pljevlja 24:34, 19:26
2016/17 EHF Cup Round 1 Flag of Greece.svg Filippos Verias 26:28, 24:30

Current squad

RK Budvanska Rivijera roster
Goalkeepers

Wingers

Line players

Back players

Technical staff

Famous players


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