CB Torrevieja

Club Balonmano Torrevieja was a handball club based in Torrevieja, Valencian Community. CB Torrevieja played in the Liga ASOBAL until the 2011/2012 season, after which it disbanded due to financial problems.[1][2][3]

Torrevieja
Full nameClub Balonmano Torrevieja
Founded1973
Dissolved2012
ArenaPalacio de los Deportes, Torrevieja,
Valencian Community,
Spain
Capacity4,500
2011–12Liga ASOBAL, 9th
Home
Away

History

Club Balonmano Torrevieja was founded in 1973[4] as Grupo de Empresas Torrevieja. The team played in regional divisions until 1888 that achieved promotion to Segunda Nacional. First appearance in Liga ASOBAL came in 2002–03 season playing at overall nine season in Liga ASOBAL until 2012 summer which the club was disbanded due to high debts and economic constraints.[5]

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. Notes
1989–90 3 1ª Nacional "B" 3rd (Group 3/B)
1990–91 3 1ª Nacional "B" 1st (Group 2) Promoted
1991–92 2 1ª Nacional "A" 9th (Group 3)
1992–93 2 1ª Nacional "A" 10th (Group 3)
1993–94 2 1ª Nacional "A" 14th (Group 3) Relegated
1994–95 3 1ª Nacional 5th (Group D)
1995–96 3 1ª Nacional 6th (Group C)
1996–97 3 1ª Nacional 7th (Group C)
1997–98 3 1ª Nacional 4th (Group D)
1998–99 3 1ª Nacional 1st (Group D)
1999–00 3 1ª Nacional 6th (Group D)
2000–01 3 1ª Nacional 9th (Group D) Promoted
Season Tier Division Pos. Notes
2001–02 2 Honor B 2nd Promoted
2002–03 1 ASOBAL 16th Relegated
2003–04 2 Honor B 2nd Promoted
2004–05 1 ASOBAL 13th
2005–06 1 ASOBAL 8th
2006–07 1 ASOBAL 10th
2007–08 1 ASOBAL 8th
2008–09 1 ASOBAL 12th
2009–10 1 ASOBAL 12th
2010–11 1 ASOBAL 11th
2011–12 1 ASOBAL 9th Disbanded

Notable players

Stadium information

References
  1. "BM Torrevieja withdraws from ASOBAL". Handball-planet.com. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  2. BM. Torrevieja renuncia a la plaza en ASOBAL asobal.es, 3 July 2012
  3. El Club Balonmano Torrevieja bajará tres categorías por problemas económicos torreguia.es, 3 July 2012
  4. History from the former official website
  5. El Torrevieja renuncia a Asobal y crea el Club Mare Nostrum


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