Sport in Montenegro

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The Sports in Montenegro revolves mostly around team sports, such as football, basketball, water polo, volleyball, and handball. Other sports involved are boxing, tennis, swimming, judo, karate, athletics, table tennis, and chess.
Most popular sport is football. Among many great players from Montenegro were Dejan Savićević, Predrag Mijatović, Mirko Vučinić or Stevan Jovetić. Montenegrin national football team, founded at 2006, played in playoffs for UEFA Euro 2012, which is the biggest success in the history of national team.
Water polo is often considered the national sport. Montenegro's national team is one of the top ranked teams in the world, winning the gold medal at the 2008 Men's European Water Polo Championship in Málaga, Spain, and winning the gold medal at the 2009 FINA Men's Water Polo World League, which was held in Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. Montenegrin team PVK Primorac from Kotor became a champion of Europe at the LEN Euroleague 2009 in Rijeka, Croatia.
The Montenegro national basketball team is also known for good performances and had won a lot of medals in the past as part of the Yugoslavia national basketball team. In 2006, the Basketball Federation of Montenegro along with this team joined the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on its own, following the Independence of Montenegro. Montenegro participated on two Eurobaskets until now.
Among women sports, the national handball team is the most successful, having won the 2012 European Championship and finishing as runner-ups at the 2012 Summer Olympics. ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica won two times EHF Champions League.

National competitions[edit]

Leagues and Cups[edit]

Among many leagues and other national competitions in Montenegro, most popular are football, basketball, handball, volleyball and water polo. Since independence, Montenegrin clubs played in the competitions of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. After 2006, Montenegrin sports federations founded their own national leagues and cups.
Below is a list with all leagues and cups in the system of Montenegrin national competitions.

Sport Competitions
Football (men)
Montenegrin First League
Montenegrin Second League
Montenegrin Third League
Montenegrin Cup
Montenegrin Regional Cups
Football (women)
Montenegrin Women's League
Montenegrin Cup (women)
Basketball (men)
Montenegrin Basketball League
Prva B Liga
Montenegrin Basketball Cup
Basketball (women)
First А Women's Basketball League of Montenegro
Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup
Handball (men)
Montenegrin First League of Men's Handball
Montenegrin Second League of Men's Handball
Montenegrin Men's Handball Cup
Handball (women)
Montenegrin First League of Women's Handball
Montenegrin Women's Handball Cup
Volleyball (men)
Montenegrin Volleyball League
Montenegrin volleyball Cup
Volleyball (women)
Montenegrin women's volley league
Montenegrin women's volleyball Cup
Water polo
Montenegrin First League of Water Polo
Montenegrin Second League of Water Polo
Montenegrin Water Polo Cup

Champions and Cup winners[edit]

At the end of every season, champions and Cup winners from Montenegrin national competitions are playing in European competitions. Many of them have important roles in eurocups, especially in basketball, women handball, water polo and volleyball.
During the history, Montenegrin clubs won the titles in Yugoslav competitions, and especially succesfful were clubs as KK Budućnost Podgorica, ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica, RK Lovćen and PVK Jadran.
Below are the lists of champion and Cup-winner titles by Montenegrin clubs in every team-sport. Titles from Yugoslav Leagues are also included.

Football[edit]

Men[edit]
Main article: Montenegrin Cup

Most successful club in domestic Montenegrin football competitions is FK Rudar Pljevlja, with two champion titles and four Cups. Historicaly, most successful clubs and today most popular are FK Budućnost Podgorica and FK Sutjeska Nikšić, which were members of Yugoslav First League.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
FK Rudar Pljevlja
2
2009–10, 2014–15
4
2006-07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16
FK Budućnost Podgorica
2
2007–08, 2011–12
1
2012–13
FK Mogren Budva
2
2008–09, 2010–11
1
2007-08
FK Sutjeska Nikšić
2
2012–13, 2013–14
-
FK Mladost Podgorica
1
2015–16
1
2014–15
FK Zeta Golubovci
1
2006–07
-
FK Lovćen Cetinje
-
1
2013–14
OFK Petrovac
-
1
2008-09
FK Čelik Nikšić
-
1
2011–12
Women[edit]

Women's football is the youngest of all team-sports in Montenegro. First national competition was held in 2008, and until now most successfull club is ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić with five champion trophies and one Cup winner title.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
ŽFK Ekonomist Nikšić
5
2010–11, 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
1
2015–16
ŽFK Palma Podgorica
2
2008-09, 2009-10
-
ŽFK Breznica Pljevlja
1
2015-16
-

Basketball[edit]

Men[edit]

Among Montenegrin basketball clubs, notable successes had KK Budućnost Podgorica, who held numerous champion titles of Yugoslavia and Montenegro, with few successful seasons in FIBA and ULEB Euroleague. KK Budućnost won all champion titles in independent Montenegro and three titles in former Yugoslavia. KK Sutjeska Nikšić won one Cup-winner trophy, and all the others were won by KK Budućnost.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
KK Budućnost Podgorica
13
1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
12
1995-96, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
KK Sutjeska Nikšić
-
1
2012-13
Women[edit]

Most successful women's basketball club is ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica, who is the only Montenegrin team with champion titles from Yugoslav League. Except Budućnost, notable successes had ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
9
2000-01, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
8
2006-07, 2007-08, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
3
2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
2
2008-09, 2009-10

Handball[edit]

Men[edit]

With most titles in domestic competitions, but with trophies from Yugoslav League and Cup too, RK Lovćen Cetinje is most successful Montenegrin men's handball club. Except them, six other clubs won the national trophies since 2006.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
RK Lovćen Cetinje
7
1999-00, 2000-01, 2006-07, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
9
2001-02, 2002-03, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
RK Budućnost Podgorica
2
2008-09, 2009-10
-
RK Berane
1
2007-08
1
2006-07
RK Budvanska rivijera Budva
1
2015-16
-
RK Mojkovac
1
2010-11
-
RK Sutjeska Nikšić -
1
2007-08
RK Boka Tivat -
1
2015-16
Women[edit]

The most-trophied and most successful Montenegrin club is ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica. It's one of two clubs from Montenegro which won European Champions League in team-sports (twice), and the only club which won all the titles in Montenegrin women's handball. ŽRK Budućnost is all-time most successful club in SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Montenegro.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
28
1984–85, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993-1994, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
21
1983–84, 1988–89, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16

Volleyball[edit]

Men[edit]

Traditionally, OK Budvanska Rivijera Budva and OK Budućnost Podgorica were two successful Montenegrin volleyball clubs in former Yugoslav competitions. Since 2006, two teams dominated in Montenegrin competitions too, but majority of trophies won Budvanska Rivijera.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
OK Budvanska Rivijera Budva
9
2000–01, 2008–09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
9
2000–01, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
OK Budućnost Podgorica
5
2001-02, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006–07, 2007–08
4
1999-00, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008-09
Women[edit]

Among Montenegrin women's volleyball clubs, four won at least one national trophy. Most successful club is ŽOK Luka Bar, who was the only Montenegrin club which in the past participated in Yugoslav elite competitions, too.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
ŽOK Luka Bar
7
2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
6
2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
ŽOK Galeb Bar
2
2009–10, 2010–11
2
2009–10, 2015–16
ŽOK Budućnost Podgorica
1
2011–12
-
AOK Rudar Pljevlja
-
2
2007-08, 2008–09

Water polo[edit]

During the era of SFR Yugoslavia, first national titles won by Montenegrin clubs were in water polo. During the history, there are three extremely successful water polo clubs from Montenegro - PVK Jadran Herceg Novi, VK Primorac Kotor and VK Budva. All that clubs are holders of both national trophies - from Yugoslavia and from Montenegrin competitions. Except that, VK Primorac was a champion of Europe.

Club Champions Winning Years Cup winners Winning Years
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
12
1957-58, 1958–59, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16
10
2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
VK Primorac Kotor
3
1985-86, 2006–07, 2007–08
3
1985-86, 2002-03, 2009-10
VK Budva
3
1993-94, 2010–11, 2012–13
2
2008-09, 2010-11

Montenegrin clubs in regional competitions[edit]

At the beginning od 21st century, on the teritorry of former Yugoslavia started process of founding regional sport leagues. Montenegrin clubs were among the founders of all regional competitions, and today they are participating in ABA League, WABA League, SEHA League, Women’s Regional Handball League and Adriatic Water Polo League.
An exception is Balkans Cup in football, a regional tournament which held earlier - between 60's and 90's.
Below is a list of performances of all Montenegrin clubs in regional sports competitions.

Montenegrin football clubs in Balkans Cup[edit]

Balkans Cup is a former regional football competition (1960-1994) in which Montenegrin clubs participated as a representatives of SFR Yugoslavia. Teams from Montenegro which played in Balkans Cup were FK Budućnost Podgorica and FK Sutjeska Nikšić. Biggest success made FK Budućnost, who played in the final 1991, after eliminated Galatasaray SK.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs in Balkans Cup.

Season Round Home Guest Result
1972-73
Group A
Albania Elbasani FK Sutjeska Nikšić
1:0
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Romania ASA Târgu Mureș
1:0
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Albania Elbasani
1:0
Romania ASA Târgu Mureș FK Sutjeska Nikšić
3:0
1976-77
Group B
Greece Panathinaikos FK Budućnost Podgorica
2:2
Albania Vllaznia FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Albania Vllaznia
2:0
FK Budućnost Podgorica Greece Panathinaikos
1:2
1990-91
Quarterfinals
Albania Tirana FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:0
FK Budućnost Podgorica Albania Tirana
2:1
Semifinals
FK Budućnost Podgorica Turkey Galatasaray
0:0
Turkey Galatasaray FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:1
FINAL
FK Budućnost Podgorica Romania Inter Sibiu
0:0
Romania Inter Sibiu FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:0

Montenegrin basketball clubs in ABA League[edit]

Today, Adriatic Basketball League is one of strongest in Europe. At 2001, one of founders was Montenegrin side KK Budućnost Podgorica, which is among most successful members of competition. Except Budućnost, in ABA League played three other clubs from Montenegro - KK Lovćen Cetinje, KK Sutjeska Nikšić and KK Mornar Bar.
KK Budućnost played four times in the semifinal of ABA League playoffs, which is the most significant success of Montenegrin clubs in that competition until now.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of ABA League.

Season Club Pos G W L Note
2001-02 KK Budućnost Podgorica
9
22
9
13
2003-04 KK Budućnost Podgorica
5
26
16
10
KK Lovćen Cetinje
14
26
5
21
2004-05 KK Budućnost Podgorica
14
30
9
21
2006-07 KK Budućnost Podgorica
5
26
16
10
2007-08 KK Budućnost Podgorica
6
26
15
11
Playoffs: Quarterfinals
2008-09 KK Budućnost Podgorica
6
26
15
11
2009-10 KK Budućnost Podgorica
5
26
15
11
2010-11 KK Budućnost Podgorica
4
26
15
11
Final four: Semifinals
2011-12 KK Budućnost Podgorica
4
26
18
8
Final four: Semifinals
2012-13 KK Budućnost Podgorica
5
26
16
10
2013-14 KK Budućnost Podgorica
5
26
15
11
2014-15 KK Budućnost Podgorica
2
26
19
7
Playoffs: Semifinals
2015-16 KK Budućnost Podgorica
1
26
23
3
Playoffs: Semifinals
KK Sutjeska Nikšić
13
26
9
17
2016-17 KK Budućnost Podgorica
KK Mornar Bar

Montenegrin women's basketball clubs in WABA League[edit]

Women Adriatic Basketball League, or MŽRKL is founded at 2001, and Montenegrin clubs are part of it since 2004. Most successful Montenegrin representatives in WABA League were ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica and ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje. While ŽKK Budućnost won champion title (2015-16), ŽKK Jedinstvo finished one season as a finalist in playoffs.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of WABA League.

Season Club Pos G W L Note
2004-05 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
8
18
3
15
2005-06 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
8
18
4
14
ŽKK Primorje Herceg Novi
9
18
4
14
2006-07 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
6
20
9
11
ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
7
20
7
13
ŽKK Primorje Herceg Novi
10
20
5
15
2007-08 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
2
18
15
3
Final four: Semifinals
ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
6
18
6
12
2008-09 ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
2
16
12
4
Final four: Finals
ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
7
16
5
11
2009-10 ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
6
18
8
10
2010-11 ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
5
22
14
8
2011-12 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
8
18
7
11
2013-14 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
8
10
5
5
Final four: Semifinals
2014-15 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
3
10
8
2
Final four: Semifinals
2015-16 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
1
18
17
1
CHAMPIONS
2016-17 ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica
ŽKK Nikšić

Montenegrin handball clubs in SEHA League[edit]

Southeastern European Handball Association League, or SEHA League is founded at 2011, and Montenegrin clubs were part of it since first season. Most successful Montenegrin representative in regional league was RK Lovćen.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of SEHA League.

Season Club Pos G W D L Note
2011-12 RK Lovćen Cetinje
6
21
12
0
9
RK Sutjeska Nikšić
10
21
3
1
17
2012-13 RK Lovćen Cetinje
6
18
9
2
7
2013-14 RK Lovćen Cetinje
9
18
3
2
13

Montenegrin women's handball clubs in WRH League[edit]

Women Regional Handball League (WRHL) is founded on 2009, and Montenegrin clubs are participating from its' inaugural season. As one of strongest European clubs, ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica dominated in the history of competition, often playing seasons without any defeat. So, ŽRK Budućnost won five titles during the six seasons of WRHL.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of WRHL.

Season Club Pos G W D L Note
2008-09 ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
2
10
7
0
3
2009-10 ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
1
12
9
1
2
CHAMPIONS
ŽRK Biseri Pljevlja
6
10
1
0
9
2010-11 ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
1
14
13
0
1
CHAMPIONS
ŽRK Biseri Pljevlja
6
12
3
0
9
2011-12 ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
1
14
14
0
0
CHAMPIONS
ŽRK Biseri Pljevlja
7
12
0
0
12
2012-13 ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
1
16
13
1
2
CHAMPIONS
ŽRK Biseri Pljevlja
8
14
1
0
13
2013-14 ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica
1
10
9
1
0
CHAMPIONS
ŽRK Danilovgrad
6
10
0
0
10

Montenegrin water polo clubs in Adriatic League[edit]

Clubs from Montenegro were among the founders of Adriatic Water Polo League, which is established at 2008. Since its' first season, Montenegrin sides were among the most successful participants of regional competition, and PVK Jadran Herceg Novi won two titles. Othed clubs from Montenegro which participated in Adriatic League are VK Primorac Kotor, VK Budva and VA Cattaro Kotor.
Below is list of participation of Montenegrin clubs by every season of Adriatic League.

Season Club Pos G W D L Note
2008-09 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
2
22
18
2
2
VK Primorac Kotor
3
22
18
0
4
VK Budva
5
22
13
1
8
2009-10 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
1
26
21
2
3
CHAMPIONS
VK Primorac Kotor
3
25
19
0
6
Final four: Semifinals
VK Budva
5
24
16
3
5
VA Cattaro Kotor
6
24
12
3
9
2010-11 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
1
17
12
2
3
CHAMPIONS
VK Budva
5
16
10
1
5
Playoffs: Quarterfinals
VK Primorac Kotor
6
17
10
0
7
Playoffs: Quarterfinals
VA Cattaro Kotor
11
12
2
1
9
2011-12 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
5
17
8
2
7
VK Budva
6
18
10
0
8
VK Primorac Kotor
10
18
5
1
12
2012-13 VK Budva
4
23
14
2
7
Final four: Semifinals
PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
8
22
8
1
13
VK Primorac Kotor
9
22
7
3
12
2013-14 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
4
23
15
0
8
Final four: Semifinals
VK Budva
6
22
12
1
9
VK Primorac Kotor
7
22
8
2
12
2014-15 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi
5
20
9
3
8
VK Budva
11
20
9
3
8
VK Primorac Kotor
13
18
3
2
13
2015-16 PVK Jadran Herceg Novi (A1 LEAGUE)
3
19
14
0
5
Final four: Semifinals
VK Budva (A2 LEAGUE)
2
12
8
1
3
Promotion to A1
VK Primorac Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
4
12
4
3
5
VA Cattaro Kotor (A2 LEAGUE)
6
12
2
3
7

Montenegrin clubs in European competitions[edit]

During the every season, Montenegrin clubs in every team-sport are participating in European competitions. Most successful were teams in women's handball and water polo, who won the titles of Champion of Europe. Except that sports, Montenegrin teams are playing in European competitions in football (men, women), handball, basketball (men, women), volleyball (men, women) and similar sports.
Below is a list of performances of all Montenegrin clubs in European sports competitions.

Montenegrin football clubs in UEFA competitions[edit]

Men's competitions[edit]

During the history, Montenegrin football clubs played in three different UEFA competitions for clubs - UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europe League (formerly UEFA Cup) and Intertoto Cup.
Champions of Montenegro never played in the group-phase of UEFA Champions League, and most successful in the qualifiers was FK Zeta Golubovci at season 2007-08.
Best performances in UEFA Europe League had FK Zeta who played in the playoffs, and FK Mladost Podgorica and FK Budućnost which played in Round 3. Most successful in Intertoto Cup was FK Budućnost Podgorica.
Below is a list of games of all Montenegrin clubs in UEFA competitions.

Season Competition Round Home Guest Result
1981-82
Intertoto Cup
Group 4
Austria Wacker Innsbruck FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:3
Sweden Östers Växjö FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:0
FK Budućnost Podgorica Denmark Odense
4:2
FK Budućnost Podgorica Austria Wacker Innsbruck
1:2
FK Budućnost Podgorica Sweden Östers Växjö
3:1
Denmark Odense FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:1
1995-96
Intertoto Cup
Group 7
Estonia Tervis Pärnu FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:3
FK Budućnost Podgorica Cyprus Nea Salamis
1:1
Germany Bayer Leverkusen FK Budućnost Podgorica
3:0
FK Budućnost Podgorica Greece OFI Crete
3:4
2003-04
Intertoto Cup
Round 1
Luxembourg Racing Union FK Sutjeska Nikšić
1:1
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Luxembourg Racing Union
3:0
Round 2
Finland Tampere United FK Sutjeska Nikšić
0:0
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Finland Tampere United
0:1
2005-06
UEFA Cup
Round 2
FK Zeta Golubovci Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg
0:1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg FK Zeta Golubovci
4:1
Intertoto Cup
Round 1
Malta Valletta FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:5
FK Budućnost Podgorica Malta Valletta
2:2
Round 2
Spain Deportivo La Coruña FK Budućnost Podgorica
3:0
FK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Deportivo La Coruña
2:1
2006-07
Intertoto Cup
Round 2
FK Zeta Golubovci Slovenia Maribor
1:2
Slovenia Maribor FK Zeta Golubovci
2:0
2007-08
UEFA Champions League
Round 1
FK Zeta Golubovci Lithuania FBK Kaunas
3:1
Lithuania FBK Kaunas FK Zeta Golubovci
3:2
Round 2
Scotland Glasgow Rangers FK Zeta Golubovci
2:0
FK Zeta Golubovci Scotland Glasgow Rangers
0:1
UEFA Cup
Round 1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Croatia Hajduk Split
1:1
Croatia Hajduk Split FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:0
UEFA Cup
Round 1
Cyprus Omonia FK Rudar Pljevlja
2:0
FK Rudar Pljevlja Cyprus Omonia
0:2
Intertoto Cup
Round 1
Romania Gloria Bistrița OFK Grbalj Radanovići
2:1
OFK Grbalj Radanovići Romania Gloria Bistrița
1:1
2008-09
UEFA Champions League
Round 1
Finland Tampere United FK Budućnost Podgorica
2:1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Finland Tampere United
1:1
UEFA Cup
Round 1
FK Zeta Golubovci Slovenia Interblock Ljubljana
1:1
Slovenia Interblock Ljubljana FK Zeta Golubovci
1:0
UEFA Cup
Round 1
Israel Hapoel Ironi FK Mogren Budva
1:1
FK Mogren Budva Israel Hapoel Ironi
0:3
Intertoto Cup
Round 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Čelik Zenica OFK Grbalj Radanovići
3:2
OFK Grbalj Radanovići Bosnia and Herzegovina Čelik Zenica
2:1
Round 2
OFK Grbalj Radanovići Turkey Sivasspor
2:2
Turkey Sivasspor OFK Grbalj Radanovići
1:0
2009-10
UEFA Champions League
Round 1
Malta Hibernians FK Mogren Budva
0:2
FK Mogren Budva Malta Hibernians
4:0
Round 2
Denmark Copenhagen FK Mogren Budva
6:0
FK Mogren Budva Denmark Copenhagen
0:6
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Poland Polonia Warsaw
0:2
Poland Polonia Warsaw FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Belarus Partizan Minsk
1:1
Belarus Partizan Minsk FK Sutjeska Nikšić
2:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 2
Cyprus Anorthosis OFK Petrovac
2:1
OFK Petrovac Cyprus Anorthosis
3:1
Round 3
OFK Petrovac Austria Sturm Graz
1:2
Austria Sturm Graz OFK Petrovac
5:0
2010-11
UEFA Champions League
Round 1
San Marino Tre Fiori FK Rudar Pljevlja
0:3
FK Rudar Pljevlja San Marino Tre Fiori
4:1
Round 2
Bulgaria Litex Lovech FK Rudar Pljevlja
1:0
FK Rudar Pljevlja Bulgaria Litex Lovech
0:4
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Zeta Golubovci Moldova Dacia Chișinău
1:1
Moldova Dacia Chișinău FK Zeta Golubovci
0:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Andorra UE Santa Coloma FK Mogren Budva
0:3
FK Mogren Budva Andorra UE Santa Coloma
2:0
Round 2
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv FK Mogren Budva
2:0
FK Mogren Budva Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
2:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 2
Azerbaijan Baku FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:3
FK Budućnost Podgorica Azerbaijan Baku
1:2
Round 3
FK Budućnost Podgorica Denmark Brøndby
1:2
Denmark Brøndby FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:0
2011-12
UEFA Champions League
Round 2
FK Mogren Budva Bulgaria Litex Lovech
1:2
Bulgaria Litex Lovech FK Mogren Budva
3:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Albania Flamurtari Vlorë
1:3
Albania Flamurtari Vlorë FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:2
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Slovakia Spartak Trnava FK Zeta Golubovci
3:0
FK Zeta Golubovci Slovakia Spartak Trnava
2:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 2
FK Rudar Pljevlja Austria Austria Wien
0:3
Austria Austria Wien FK Rudar Pljevlja
2:0
2012-13
UEFA Champions League
Round 2
FK Budućnost Podgorica Poland Śląsk Wrocław
0:2
Poland Śląsk Wrocław FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Rudar Pljevlja Armenia Shirak
0:1
Armenia Shirak FK Rudar Pljevlja
1:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka FK Čelik Nikšić
2:2
FK Čelik Nikšić Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka
1:1
Round 2
Ukraine Metalurh Donetsk FK Čelik Nikšić
7:0
FK Čelik Nikšić Ukraine Metalurh Donetsk
2:4
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Armenia Pyunik FK Zeta Golubovci
0:3
FK Zeta Golubovci Armenia Pyunik
1:2
Round 2
Finland JJK Jyväskylä FK Zeta Golubovci
3:2
FK Zeta Golubovci Finland JJK Jyväskylä
1:0
Round 3
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo FK Zeta Golubovci
2:1
FK Zeta Golubovci Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
1:0
Play-off
FK Zeta Golubovci Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
0:5
Netherlands PSV Eindhoven FK Zeta Golubovci
0:9
2013-14
UEFA Champions League
Round 2
Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol FK Sutjeska Nikšić
1:1
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
0:5
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Čelik Nikšić Hungary Honvéd
1:4
Hungary Honvéd FK Čelik Nikšić
9:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Rudar Pljevlja Armenia Mika
1:0
Armenia Mika FK Rudar Pljevlja
1:1
Round 2
Poland Śląsk Wrocław FK Rudar Pljevlja
4:0
FK Rudar Pljevlja Poland Śląsk Wrocław
2:2
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Hungary Videoton FK Mladost Podgorica
2:1
FK Mladost Podgorica Hungary Videoton
1:0
Round 2
FK Mladost Podgorica Slovakia Senica
2:2
Slovakia Senica FK Mladost Podgorica
0:1
Round 3
Spain Sevilla FK Mladost Podgorica
3:0
FK Mladost Podgorica Spain Sevilla
1:6
2014-15
UEFA Champions League
Round 2
Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol FK Sutjeska Nikšić
2:0
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
0:3
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar Sarajevo FK Lovćen Cetinje
0:0
FK Lovćen Cetinje Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar Sarajevo
0:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Čelik Nikšić Slovenia Koper
0:5
Slovenia Koper FK Čelik Nikšić
4:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
San Marino Folgore FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:2
FK Budućnost Podgorica San Marino Folgore
3:0
Round 1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Cyprus Omonia
0:2
Cyprus Omonia FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:0
2015-16
UEFA Champions League
Round 2
Azerbaijan Qarabağ FK Rudar Pljevlja
0:0
FK Rudar Pljevlja Azerbaijan Qarabağ
0:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Hungary Debrecen FK Sutjeska Nikšić
3:0
FK Sutjeska Nikšić Hungary Debrecen
2:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Latvia Spartaks Jūrmala
1:3
Latvia Spartaks Jūrmala FK Budućnost Podgorica
0:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Azerbaijan Neftçi Baku FK Mladost Podgorica
2:2
FK Mladost Podgorica Azerbaijan Neftçi Baku
1:1
Round 2
Albania Kukësi FK Mladost Podgorica
0:1
FK Mladost Podgorica Albania Kukësi
2:4
2016-17
UEFA Champions League
Round 2
Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad FK Mladost Podgorica
2:0
FK Mladost Podgorica Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad
0:3
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
FK Bokelj Kotor Serbia Vojvodina Novi Sad
1:1
Serbia Vojvodina Novi Sad FK Bokelj Kotor
5:0
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Albania Kukësi FK Rudar Pljevlja
1:1
FK Rudar Pljevlja Albania Kukësi
0:1
UEFA Europa League
Round 1
Republic of Macedonia Rabotnički Skopje FK Budućnost Podgorica
1:1
FK Budućnost Podgorica Republic of Macedonia Rabotnički Skopje
1:0
Round 2
Belgium Genk FK Budućnost Podgorica
2:0
FK Budućnost Podgorica Belgium Genk
2:0 - 2:4 / pen

Montenegrin basketball clubs in FIBA/ULEB competitions[edit]

Men's competitions[edit]

Clubs from Montenegro are playing in European basketball competitions since the 80's. Until 2006, they represented SFR Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia. Almost all European seasons by Montenegrin clubs are played by KK Budućnost. Exception is only one participation of KK Lovćen in Europe.
Most successful period was end of 90's and beggining of new century. At that time, KK Budućnost played in the finish phases of EuroLeague. In that period, Budućnost often played games against greatest European basketball teams like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Maccabi Tel Aviv etc.
Below is a list of games of all Montenegrin clubs in FIBA/ULEB competitions.

Season Competition Round Home Guest Result
1986-87
FIBA Korać Cup
Round 2
Turkey Karşıyaka KK Budućnost Podgorica
71-82
KK Budućnost Podgorica Turkey Karşıyaka
85-82
Group D
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Estudiantes
94-108
Italy Juvecaserta KK Budućnost Podgorica
99-87
KK Budućnost Podgorica France Challans
87-84
Spain Estudiantes KK Budućnost Podgorica
99-88
KK Budućnost Podgorica Italy Juvecaserta
84-90
France Challans KK Budućnost Podgorica
114-97
1996-97
FIBA EuroCup
Group H
Turkey Türk Telekom KK Budućnost Podgorica
90-82
KK Budućnost Podgorica Italy Scaligera Basket Verona
66-70
KK Budućnost Podgorica Hungary Körmend
77-81
KK Budućnost Podgorica England London Towers
103-96
Georgia (country) Vita Tbilisi KK Budućnost Podgorica
104-86
KK Budućnost Podgorica Turkey Türk Telekom
62-53
Italy Scaligera Basket Verona KK Budućnost Podgorica
85-75
Hungary Körmend KK Budućnost Podgorica
103-101
England London Towers KK Budućnost Podgorica
71-58
KK Budućnost Podgorica Georgia (country) Vita Tbilisi
93-56
1997-98
FIBA Korać Cup
Group D
KK Budućnost Podgorica Bulgaria Slavia Sofia
94-78
KK Budućnost Podgorica Turkey Darüşşafaka
69-64
Republic of Macedonia Strumica KK Budućnost Podgorica
71-90
Bulgaria Slavia Sofia KK Budućnost Podgorica
83-97
Turkey Darüşşafaka KK Budućnost Podgorica
68-59
KK Budućnost Podgorica Republic of Macedonia Strumica
97-70
Round of 32
KK Budućnost Podgorica Lithuania Statyba
83-69
Lithuania Statyba KK Budućnost Podgorica
69-61
Round of 16
Greece Peristeri KK Budućnost Podgorica
76-57
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece Peristeri
78-60
1998-99
FIBA Saporta Cup
Group C
KK Budućnost Podgorica Israel Hapoel Eilat
75-80
KK Budućnost Podgorica Latvia Brocēni
87-84
Spain Valencia KK Budućnost Podgorica
78-68
Poland Śląsk Wrocław KK Budućnost Podgorica
68-70
Austria Sankt Pölten KK Budućnost Podgorica
66-69
Israel Hapoel Eilat KK Budućnost Podgorica
76-78
Latvia Brocēni KK Budućnost Podgorica
86-78
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Valencia
71-78
KK Budućnost Podgorica Poland Śląsk Wrocław
89-82
KK Budućnost Podgorica Austria Sankt Pölten
95-69
Round of 32
Greece AEK Athens KK Budućnost Podgorica
66-61
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece AEK Athens
74-63
Round of 16
KK Budućnost Podgorica Slovakia Slovakofarma Pezinok
86-68
Slovakia Slovakofarma Pezinok KK Budućnost Podgorica
81-85
Quarterfinals
KK Budućnost Podgorica Turkey Tofaş
67-65
Turkey Tofaş KK Budućnost Podgorica
64-82
Semifinals
Italy Benetton Treviso KK Budućnost Podgorica
76-60
FIBA Korać Cup
Group M
Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon KK Lovćen Cetinje
97-90
Slovenia Krka Novo Mesto KK Lovćen Cetinje
62-49
KK Lovćen Cetinje Italy Virtus Roma
63-71
KK Lovćen Cetinje Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon
94-69
KK Lovćen Cetinje Slovenia Krka Novo Mesto
61-75
Italy Virtus Roma KK Lovćen Cetinje
92-67
1999-00
Euroleague
Group D
KK Budućnost Podgorica France Pau-Orthez
68-71
Croatia Cibona Zagreb KK Budućnost Podgorica
69-63
Turkey Efes Pilsen KK Budućnost Podgorica
73-67
KK Budućnost Podgorica Italy Fortitudo Bologna
75-83
Spain Caja San Fernando KK Budućnost Podgorica
75-73
France Pau-Orthez KK Budućnost Podgorica
68-72
KK Budućnost Podgorica Croatia Cibona Zagreb
95-90
KK Budućnost Podgorica Turkey Efes Pilsen
86-80
Italy Fortitudo Bologna KK Budućnost Podgorica
72-73
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Caja San Fernando
88-65
Stage 2 / Group G
KK Budućnost Podgorica Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
59-67
Greece Olympiacos KK Budućnost Podgorica
89-61
KK Budućnost Podgorica France ASVEL
59-65
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv KK Budućnost Podgorica
74-60
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece Olympiacos
82-70
France ASVEL KK Budućnost Podgorica
57-83
Round of 16
Greece Panathinaikos KK Budućnost Podgorica
65-59
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece Panathinaikos
77-64
Greece Panathinaikos KK Budućnost Podgorica
78-61
2000-01
Euroleague
Group D
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain FC Barcelona
77-85
Germany Skyliners Frankfurt KK Budućnost Podgorica
79-94
England London Towers KK Budućnost Podgorica
88-95
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece PAOK
83-71
Italy Scaligera Verona KK Budućnost Podgorica
86-91
Spain FC Barcelona KK Budućnost Podgorica
92-75
KK Budućnost Podgorica Germany Skyliners Frankfurt
79-73
KK Budućnost Podgorica England London Towers
101-83
Greece PAOK KK Budućnost Podgorica
89-72
KK Budućnost Podgorica Italy Scaligera Verona
77-73
Round of 16
Spain Real Madrid KK Budućnost Podgorica
91-63
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Real Madrid
62-76
2001-02
Euroleague
Group C
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Real Madrid
72-82
Italy Fortitudo Bologna KK Budućnost Podgorica
109-79
KK Budućnost Podgorica Russia CSKA Moscow
72-103
Greece Panathinaikos KK Budućnost Podgorica
91-82
France Pau-Orthez KK Budućnost Podgorica
87-90
KK Budućnost Podgorica Slovenia Krka Novo Mesto
77-72
Croatia Zadar KK Budućnost Podgorica
88-79
Spain Real Madrid KK Budućnost Podgorica
90-71
KK Budućnost Podgorica Italy Fortitudo Bologna
70-86
Russia CSKA Moscow KK Budućnost Podgorica
88-83
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece Panathinaikos
72-84
KK Budućnost Podgorica France Pau-Orthez
77-79
Slovenia Krka Novo Mesto KK Budućnost Podgorica
101-74
KK Budućnost Podgorica Croatia Zadar
110-97
2002-03
Euroleague
Group B
Greece Panathinaikos KK Budućnost Podgorica
87-71
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Unicaja Málaga
72-78
Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana KK Budućnost Podgorica
83-71
KK Budućnost Podgorica Spain Baskonia
71-81
KK Budućnost Podgorica Lithuania Žalgiris
106-102
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv KK Budućnost Podgorica
107-86
KK Budućnost Podgorica Italy Montepaschi Siena
91-75
KK Budućnost Podgorica Greece Panathinaikos
84-92
Spain Unicaja Málaga KK Budućnost Podgorica
87-75
KK Budućnost Podgorica Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana
81-100
Spain Baskonia KK Budućnost Podgorica
103-86
Lithuania Žalgiris KK Budućnost Podgorica
101-85
KK Budućnost Podgorica Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
80-89
Italy Montepaschi Siena KK Budućnost Podgorica
112-49
2003-04
ULEB Cup
Group E
KK Budućnost Podgorica Netherlands Eiffel Towers
103-100
Spain Estudiantes KK Budućnost Podgorica
90-77
Greece Makedonikos KK Budućnost Podgorica
87-75

National sports teams[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]