RK Budvanska rivijera

RK Budvanska rivijera
Full name	Rukometni klub Budvanska rivijera Budva
Founded	2006
Arena	Mediterranean Sports Center Budva, Montenegro
Capacity	1,500
League	Montenegrin First League
2015–16	1st
Club colours
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Rukometni klub Budvanska rivijera is a Montenegrin handball club from Budva, that plays in Montenegrin First League.

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

Season	Competition	Round	Opponent	Score
2009/10	EHF Challenge Cup	1/32	Stord Handball	20:24, 22:29
2010/11	EHF Challenge Cup	1/32	Rudar Pljevlja	24:34, 19:26
2016/17	EHF Cup	Round 1	Filippos Verias	26:28, 24:30

Current squad

RK Budvanska Rivijera roster
Goalkeepers   Lazar Pešić   Lazar Pešić Wingers   Stefan Vuković   Ratko Suknović	Line players   Marko Čampar Back players   Vladimir Osmajić   Slobodan Bulajić   Radivoje Đođić   Marko Zeković   Slaviša Lacmanović	Technical staff Head coach: Brano Božović

Famous players

• Goran Đukanović

External links

• Handball Federation of Montenegro