RK Mornar Bar

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RK Mornar Bar
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Full nameRukometni klub Mornar Bar
Founded1984
Arena Topolica Sport Hall
Bar,
Montenegro
Capacity3,000
League Second Handball League
2013/14.3rd
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Rukometni klub Mornar is a Montenegrin handball club from Bar, that plays in Montenegrin Second Handball League.

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History

Formed in 1984, RK Mornar quickly became one of the best Montenegrin handball clubs. They made first promotion to the Yugoslav First League in 1991, and few years after, at the season 1995/96, played in the finals of the Cup of FR Yugoslavia. In 1995, Mornar became first Montenegrin men's handball club which ever participated in the EHF European Cups.

After Lovćen Cetinje, Mornar was the most successful Montenegrin handball club in the era of FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro, with the nine seasons in the First League.

Following the Montenegrin independence, Mornar played most seasons in the Montenegrin First League.

First League seasons

In the era of SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro, RK Mornar participated in the First League during the eight seasons: 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2002/03, 2003/04.

After the Montenegrin independence, Mornar played in the Montenegrin First League during the seasons 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13.

European Cups

Mornar played few seasons in the EHF European competitions:

1995/96 - EHC Cities Cup

1996/97 - EHF Cup Winners' Cup

2007/08 - EHF Challenge Cup

2008/09 - EHF Challenge Cup

Matches

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentScore
1995/96 EHF Cities Cup 1/32 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Belassitza Petritch 26:15, 16:17
1/16 Flag of Ukraine.svg Swetotechnik Brovary 29:20, 14:20
1/8 Flag of Croatia.svg Sisak 28:27, 20:28
1996/97 EHF Cup Winners' Cup 1/16 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Mladost Bogdanci 41:28, 16:29
2007/08 EHF Challenge Cup 1/32 Flag of Belarus.svg HPC Arkatron Minsk 28:27, 18:26
2008/09 EHF Challenge Cup 1/16 Flag of Portugal.svg Maritimo da Madeira 27:29, 19:37

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