HCB Karviná

HCB Karviná
Full nameHandball Club Baník Karviná, z.s.
Founded1955 (1955)
ArenaHázenkářská hala, Karviná
Capacity2,200
PresidentMichal Brůna
Head coachMichal Brůna
LeagueChance Extraliga
Club colours   
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Handball Club Baník Karviná or HCB Karviná is a Czech professional handball club based in Karviná, Czech Republic. Baník Karviná is one of the most successful handball clubs in the country, having won the Chance Extraliga thirteen times.

Karviná
Location of HCB Karviná

History

The club was founded in 1952. HCB Karviná win the first title in 1968 in Czechoslovak second league and 1972 win in Czechoslovak first league. Club played in EHF Champions League in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and EHF Cup in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2019 and 2020. The club has won the Czech Handball Extraliga twelve times, of which the last time was in 2022. The club competed in EHF Champions League and EHF Cup on several occasions.

Crest, colours, supporters

Club crest

Kit manufacturers

Period Kit manufacturer
– 2013 Kempa
2013 – 2016 Umbro
2016 – 2022 Kempa
2022 – present Puma

Kits

Management

Position Name
President Michal Brůna
General Manager Marek Michalisko
PR and Marketing Manager Věra Murínová
Marketing Manager Michal Králiček
Youth manager Zdeněk Jelínek

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season[1]
HCB Karviná

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Michal Brůna
  • Fitness coach: Boris Aspridis
  • Physiotherapist: Daniel Jaroš
  • Masseur: David Hála
  • Club doctor: Dr. Ľubomír Pacanovský

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Transfer History

Previous squads

Accomplishments

  • Czech Handball Extraliga:
    •  Gold (13): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2022, 2024
    •  Silver (4): 1997, 1998, 2019, 2023
    •  Bronze (3): 1994, 1996, 2012
  • Czechoslovakia Handball League:
    •  Gold (2): 1968, 1972,
    •  Silver (4): 1967, 1987, 1990, 1992,
    •  Bronze (5): 1969, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1991,

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1972–73 EHF Champions League R1 Sporting Lisbon 24–11 16–15 40–26
EHF Champions League R2 and now Partizan Bjelovar 16–10 13–22 29–32
1996–97 EHF Cup 1/16 HC Nes Ziona 31–19 26–20 57–39
EHF Cup 1/8 SG Flensburg-Handewitt 21–21 18–26 39–47
1997–98 EHF Cup 1/16 A.C Xini Athens 33–19 31–24 64–43
EHF Cup 1/8 Sandefjord TIF 24–19 21–26 45–45
EHF Cup 1/4 CSKA Moscow 29–23 20–30 49–53
1998–99 EHF Cup 1/16 HB Dudelange 32–18 22–15 54–33
EHF Cup 1/8 Schachtroj Donestk 26–24 21–21 47–45
EHF Cup 1/4 CBM de Valladolid 24–34 37–34 61–68
2000–01 EHF Champions League R2 Steaua Bucuresti 29–18 34–29 63–47
2000–01 EHF Champions League Group D Portland San Antonio 30–33 25–35

4rd

EHF Champions League Group D IL Runar Sandefjord 34–26 25–27
EHF Champions League Group D and now Lovcen Centinje 29–29 27–31
2001–02 EHF Champions League R1 Granitas Kaunas 32–20 23–20 55–40
EHF Champions League R2 TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen 38–27 36–25 74–52
EHF Champions League Group C C.BM. Ademar Leon 29–27 25–31

3rd

EHF Champions League Group C Celje Pivovarna Lasko 31–32 21–31
EHF Champions League Group C CSKA Moscow 33–25 31–32
2002–03 EHF Champions League R2 MSK Povazská Bystrica 31–25 36–22 67–47
EHF Champions League Group C Prule 67 Ljubljana 29–36 34–27

4rd

EHF Champions League Group C Montpellier HB 23–26 30–32
EHF Champions League Group C Chehovski Medvedi 35–27 23–40
2003–04 EHF Champions League Group H RK Metkovic 38–27 25–28

3rd

EHF Champions League Group H Chambery Savoie HB 28–36 26–34
EHF Champions League Group H Pfadi Winterthur 34–31 29–38
2004–05 EHF Champions League Group H RK Metkovic 30–25 24–24

3rd

EHF Champions League Group H SG Flensburg-Handewitt 27–39 24–32
EHF Champions League Group H Tatran Prešov 29–32 25–22
2005–06 EHF Champions League Group H SG Flensburg-Handewitt 22–28 28–35

3rd

EHF Champions League Group H Paris Handball 26–26 18–21
EHF Champions League Group H HC Granitas Kaunas 31–26 35–28
2006–07 EHF Champions League Group E CS HCM Constanta 31–34 29–29

4rd

EHF Champions League Group E THW Kiel 26–50 25–44
EHF Champions League Group E GOG Svenborg TGI Gudme 32–37 32–45
2007–08 EHF Champions League Group A FC Barcelona 20–35 25–43

4rd

EHF Champions League Group A US Ivry Handball 26–27 22–32
EHF Champions League Group A Zarja Kaspija Astrakhan 22–22 25–32
2009–10 EHF Cup R1 HB Dudelange 32–21 27–24 59–45
EHF Cup R2 UCM Sport Resita 29–28 32–40 61–68
2018–19 EHF Cup R2 HC Prolet 62 26–22 32–25 58–47
EHF Cup R3 Balatonfüredi KSE 33–34 29–32 62–66

EHF ranking

As of 26/9/2024[4]
Rank Team Points
41 HC Motor Zaporizhzhia 109
42 HT Tatran Prešov 108
43 Frisch Auf Göppingen 108
44 HCB Karviná 108
45 Beşiktaş JK 97
46 Ystads IF 97
47 MOL Tatabánya KC 91


Former club members

Notable former players

Goalkeepers

Right wingers

  • Denis Harabiš (2021–)
  • Jan Sobol (2001–2007, 2021–2022)
  • Jan Faith (2007–2011)

Left wingers

  • Tomáš Heinz (1994–2012)
  • Tomáš Laclavik (1997–2005)
  • Marek Vančo (2009–2016)

Line players

Left backs

Central backs

Right backs

References

  1. ^ https://www.hcb-karvina.cz/soupiska.asp
  2. ^ https://www.hcb-karvina.cz/clanek.asp?id=Illia-Blyzniuk-se-stava-novou-posilou-Baniku-Karvina-3299
  3. ^ https://www.hcb-karvina.cz/clanek.asp?id=Maksymilian-Surdyk-novym-hracem-Baniku-Karvina-3300
  4. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".