Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian, Croatian: Rukometni savez Bosne i Hercegovine, Serbian: Рукометни савез Босне и Херцеговине) is the highest Handball
governing body in the country. It organizes the Premier league of Bosnia-Herzegovina
and Cup of Bosnia-Herzegovina. President of Federation is Mirsad Sirćo.
It is also organizes the matches of Bosnia and Herzegovina national handball team
. That includes men and women, and youth teams as well.
(1995) and International Handball Federation
(1996).
Handball is the most popular sport in Bosnia-Herzegovina after football
and Basketball
. There is a big number of clubs all over the country. Many Bosnian clubs were members of a very strong Yugoslav league, and RK Borac Banja Luka
even won the EHF Champions League
in 1975/1976 season.
Another team from B&H was famous in European competitions: Sloga from Doboj.
Unfortunatelly, national handball team have never managed to qualify for a major championship as they are always one step short. Mostly because of a frequent coach changes.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
governing body in the country. It organizes the Premier league of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top handball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The league is composed of 12 teams. The champion is seeded into the Champions League. Second team is seeded into EHF Cup, while third and fourth teams go to Challenge Cup...
and Cup of Bosnia-Herzegovina. President of Federation is Mirsad Sirćo.
It is also organizes the matches of Bosnia and Herzegovina national handball team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national handball team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national handball team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international handball matches. The current coach is Vojislav Rađa.-Championship Record:European Championship* EC 1996: Pre-Qualification....
. That includes men and women, and youth teams as well.
History
Handball Federation was founded in 1948, and was part of Yugoslav Handball Federation. When Bosnia-Herzegovina gained independence in 1992, it became national handball governing body, and later a member of European Handball FederationEuropean Handball Federation
The European Handball Federation is the umbrella organisation for European handball. Founded in November 1991, it is made of 50 member federations and one associated member , and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria...
(1995) and International Handball Federation
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
(1996).
Handball is the most popular sport in Bosnia-Herzegovina after football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. There is a big number of clubs all over the country. Many Bosnian clubs were members of a very strong Yugoslav league, and RK Borac Banja Luka
Borac Banja Luka
Borac is a sports society with several teams, from the city of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Borac means "Fighter" and the clubs supporters are called Lešinari/Лешинари which means Vultures....
even won the EHF Champions League
EHF Champions League
The EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
in 1975/1976 season.
Another team from B&H was famous in European competitions: Sloga from Doboj.
Unfortunatelly, national handball team have never managed to qualify for a major championship as they are always one step short. Mostly because of a frequent coach changes.