Bulgarian GHR A
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| Countries | Bulgaria |
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| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| International cup(s) | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | HC Lokomotiv Varna |
| Most championships | HC Lokomotiv Varna (11 titles) |
| Website | Official Website |
The Bulgarian GHR A is the name of the handball league of Bulgaria.
Competition Format[]
The season begins with a regular season between the ten teams, then the first four teams qualifies for semifinals.
2018/19 Season participants[]
The following 10 clubs compete in the GHR A during the 2016–17 season.
| Team | City | Arena |
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| HC Lokomotiv Varna | Varna | Cherno More Hall |
| HC Dobrudja | Dobrich | Rusalka |
| Gabrovo | Orlovets Hall | |
| Blagoevgrad | Arena Nevrokop | |
| Burgas | Mladost Hall | |
| Sofia | Balgarene Hall | |
| Varna | Palace of Culture Hall | |
| Sofia | National Sports Academy | |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa | Gorna Oryahovitsa Hall | |
| Lovech | Osam Lovech Hall |
GHR A past champions[]
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| Club | Titles | Year | |
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| 1. | HC Lokomotiv Varna | 11 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 |
| 2. | VIF Dimitrov Sofia | 10 | 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988 |
| CSKA Sofia | 10 | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |
| 4. | Lokomotiv Sofia | 4 | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977 |
| SKH DIU Shumen | 4 | 1996, 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| 6. | Belasitza Petrich | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| HC Port Burgas | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 | |
| HC Fregata-Burgas | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| 9. | HC Dobrudja | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
| 10. | Akademik Sofia | 1 | 1963 |
| Levski-Spartak Sofia | 1 | 1969 | |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 1 | 1971 | |
| HC Lyulin Sofia | 1 | 1995 | |
| HC Spartak Varna | 1 | 2004 |
EHF coefficient ranking[]
For season 2017/2018, see footnote[2]
- 32.
(28) 
Premijer liga BiH (5.56) - 33. (31)
Serie A (3.50) - 33.
(35) 
GHR A (3.50) - 35. (33)
A1 Andrón (3.00) - 36. (38)
Divizia Națională (2.00)
External links[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Meisterindex".
- ^ [1] (PDF). European Handball Federation.
Categories:
- Handball in Bulgaria
- Handball leagues in Europe
- Sports leagues established in 1961
- 1961 establishments in Bulgaria
- Professional sports leagues in Bulgaria