Balonmano Altea was a handball team based in Altea, Alicante, Spain. The last season, (2007–08) the team played in 1ª Nacional.

History

  • Founded in September 1974. The Balonmano Altea has teams in all categories of Spanish Handball. The President of the Balonmano Altea from season 96/97 is Mr. Paschal Moragues, who already I had this position from season 74/75 to 86/87. Paschal Moragues was the first President of the BM Altea. In season 96/97 the team win the promotion to the Liga ASOBAL (Asobal League) when winning in the Playoff to the BM Barakaldo. In season 98/99 the team is relegated to the First Division of División de Honor B, where remained one year, after promote again to the Asobal League in season 1999/00, category where stay yet in the 2006/2007 season.
  • On 11 August 2007, the club was relegated to 1ª Nacional due to financial irregularities.
  • At the end of the 2007–2008 season, BM Altea definitely was dissolved.

Trophies

  • EHF Cup Semifinal:2002-03 Runners-Up: 2003-04
  • King Cup Semifinal: 2001-02, 2002-03.
  • Asobal League positions 2000-01: 10th 2001-02: 5th 2002-03: 4th 2003-04: 6th 2004-05: 9th 2005-06: 14th 2006-07: 12th

Statistics 2006/07

Liga ASOBALPositionPtsPWDLFA
BM Altea1220309219807860
  • Goals: Rune Ohm - 152 goals Ivan Nikčević - 132 goals Alexandar Buchmann - 96 goals
  • Catches: Rade Mijatović - 205 catches 29% Jorge Oliva Domínguez - 138 catches 29%

Notable players

Stadium information

  • Name: - Polideportivo Garganes
  • City: - Altea
  • Capacity: - 1,200 spectators
  • Address: - C/ Partida Garganes, s/n

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