BM Sagunto facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sagunto/Mar Valencia
Short name	Club Balonmano Sagunto
Founded	1963/1978
Dissolved	July, 2012
Arena	Rene Marigil, Sagunto
Capacity	800
2011–12	Liga ABF, 3rd
Club colours
Home Away

Club Balonmano Sagunto was a famous Spanish women's handball team. It was based in Sagunto. The club started in 1978. In July 2012, it moved to Valencia. It then joined another club, CE Handbol Marítim. They played together in the top league as Valencia Aicequip.

History of the Club

The club first began in 1963. It was a women's handball team in Valencia. Back then, it was called Medina Valencia. In 1978, it became its own club. Its new name was Íber Valencia. Later, in 1993, the club changed its name again. It became Mar Valencia.

Name Changes and Moves

Over the years, the club had other names too. These names came from sponsors. Some names were El Osito L'Eliana and Milar L'Eliana. This happened when the team moved to L'Eliana.

Dominating Spanish Handball

The team, known as Íber/Mar, was very strong. They were the best in Spain in the 1980s and 1990s. They won a record 20 national leagues in a row. This winning streak lasted from 1979 to 1998. They also won 19 national cups. These wins happened between 1981 and 2000.

European Success

In 1997, the club made history. It became the first Spanish team to win the Champions League. They beat Viborg HK in the final match. The team reached the Champions League final again the next year. However, they lost to Hypo Niederösterreich.

Continued Achievements

After these big wins, the club was still very successful. They won the Cup Winners' Cup in 2000. They beat Kuban Krasnodar in that final. In 2003, they reached their third Champions League final. They lost this one to Krim Ljubljana.

Moving to Sagunto

In 2004, the club moved again. This time, it moved from L'Eliana to Sagunto. Its name changed to Balonmano Sagunto. It was also known as Astroc Sagunto (2004–07) and Parc Sagunto (2007–11). These names were also from sponsors.

In 2005, the team won its last league title. In 2006, they reached the Champions League semifinals. Balonmano Sagunto remained one of the top three teams in the league. Their main success after 2006 was winning the Spanish Cup in 2008. This cup is called the Copa de la Reina.

The End of the Club

In July 2012, the club faced a challenge. They did not have enough sponsors. So, they moved back to Valencia. They joined a new club called CE Handbol Marítim. This new club became their successor.

Club Names Over Time

Here are the different names the club used:

• 1963–1978: Club Medina de Valencia
• 1978–1992: CB Íber
• 1992–1994: CB Mar Valencia
• 1994–1997: Mar El Osito L'Eliana (moved to L'Eliana)
• 1997–1998: CB Milar
• 1998–2003: Mar El Osito L'Eliana
• 2003–2004: Alucine Alser Sagunto (moved to Sagunto)
• 2004–2007: Astroc Sagunto
• 2007–2010: Parc Sagunt
• 2010–2012: Mar Sagunto

Club Trophies

This club won many important titles:

• División de Honor Femenina (27 times)
  • 1968, 1969, 1974, 1979 — 1998, 2000 — 2002, 2005
• Copa de la Reina (20 times)
  • 1981 — 1989, 1991 — 2000, 2008
• Supercopa de España (4 times)
  • 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06
• Copa ABF (2 times)
  • 2008, 2009
• Champions League (1 time)
  • 1997
• Cup Winners' Cup (1 time)
  • 2000
• Champions Trophy (1 time)
  • 1997

Notable Players

Many talented players played for this club:

See also

In Spanish: Balonmano Mar Sagunto para niños