2016–17 División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano

The División de Honor Femenina 2016–17, or Liga Loterías 2016-17 after sponsorship of Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, was the 60th season of women's handball top flight in Spain since its establishment. Mecalia Atlético Guardés won their first División de Honor title ever. The season began on 10 September, 2016 and the last matchday was played on 27 May, 2017. A total of 14 teams took part the league, 12 of which had already contested in the 2015–16 season, and two of which were promoted from the División de Plata 2015–16.

División de Honor
Season2016–17
ChampionsAtlético Guardés
RelegatedAlcobendas & León
EHF Champions LeagueAtlético Guardés
EHF CupBera Bera
EHF Challenge CupRocasa G.C. ACE, Rincón Fertilidad Málaga
Top goalscorerSilvia Arderíus, 198

Atlético Guardés won the championship by a two-points margin over 2nd team in the standings, Bera Bera.[1] Further, regarding to European competitions for 2017–18 season; Atlético Guardés qualified to EHF Champions League, Bera Bera. qualified to EHF Cup and Rocasa G.C. and Rincón Fertilidad Málaga to EHF Challenge Cup.

Promotion and relegation

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Teams promoted from 2015–16 División de Plata

Teams relegated to 2017–18 División de Plata

Teams

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Bera Bera
 
Alcobendas
 
Atl. Guardés
 
Porriño
 
Elche Mustang
 
Aula Valladolid
 
Zuazo
 
Canyamelar Valencia
 
Cleba León
 
Base Villaverde
 
Mavi Nuevas Tecnologías
 
Granollers
 
Málaga Costa Sol
2016–17 División de Honor teams
 
 
Rocasa G.C. ACE
Canary Islands
Team City Stadium Capacity
Súper Amara Bera Bera San Sebastián Bidebieta 1,000
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACE Telde Antonio Moreno 800
Mecalia Atl. Guardés A Guarda A Sangriña 1,500
Helvetia Alcobendas Alcobendas Los Sueños 1,000
Godoy Maceira Porriño O Porriño Polideportivo Municipal 1,600
Prosetecnisa Zuazo Barakaldo Lasesarre 2,576
Aula Valladolid Valladolid Huerta del Rey 3,500
Canyamelar Valencia Valencia El Cabanyal 1,200
Rincón Fertilidad Málaga Málaga Carranque 1,500
Esencia 27 ULE CLEBA León León Palacio de los Deportes 6,500
Elche Mustang Elche Poliesportiu de Carrús 800
KH-7 Granollers Granollers Palau d'Esports 5,685
Base Villaverde Madrid Plata y Castañar 1,100
Mavi Nuevas Tecnologías Gijón La Arena 1,500

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mecalia Atl. Guardés 26 24 0 2 729 551 +178 48 Champions and Qualified to EHF Champions League
2 Súper Amara Bera Bera 26 23 0 3 713 544 +169 46 Qualified to EHF Cup
3 Rocasa G.C. ACE 26 20 0 6 767 635 +132 40 Qualified to EHF Challenge Cup
4 Rincón Fertilidad Málaga 26 16 2 8 696 688 +8 34
5 Prosetecnisa Zuazo 26 16 2 8 665 619 +46 34
6 Aula Valladolid 26 13 4 9 759 726 +33 30
7 Godoy Maceira Porriño 26 12 1 13 658 670 −12 25
8 Canyamelar Valencia 26 9 1 16 611 687 −76 19
9 Elche Mustang 26 9 1 16 647 717 −70 19
10 KH-7 Granollers 26 8 2 16 644 650 −6 18
11 Mavi Nuevas Tecnologías 26 8 2 16 620 650 −30 18
12 Base Villaverde 26 6 2 18 686 828 −142 14
13 Helvetia Alcobendas 26 6 1 19 569 669 −100 13 Relegation to División de Plata
14 Esencia 27 ULE CLEBA León 26 2 2 22 626 756 −130 6
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: División de Honor and rfebm.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
2016–17 División de Honor Femenina winners
 
Mecalia Atlético Guardés
First title

Top goalscorers

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Rank Name[2] Team Goals GP GPG
1   Silvia Arderíus Aula Valladolid 198 26 7.62
2   Sara Gil de la Vega Godoy Maceira Porriño 191 26 7.35
3   Nerea Nieto Base Villaverde 170 23 7.39
4   Patricia Alonso Canyamelar Valencia 168 26 6.46
5   Almudena Rodríguez Rocasa G.C. ACE 142 24 5.92
6   Laura Hernández Elche Mustang 138 25 5.52
7   Ivet Musons Elche Mustang 135 21 6.43
8   Amaia González de Garibay Aula Valladolid 133 26 5.12
9   África Sempere Mecalia Atl. Guardés 131 25 5.24
10   María Luján Rocasa G.C. ACE 131 26 5.04

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "El Mecalia Guardés hace historia". Faro de Vigo. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ Full goalscorers list at rfebm.com
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