2015–16 División de Plata de Balonmano explained

Season:2015–16
Matches:240
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 División de Plata de Balonmano is the 22nd season of second-tier handball competition in Spain.

The regular season was to begin in September 2015. After completing 30 matchdays, the top ranked team would be promoted to Liga ASOBAL, and each subsequently ranked team (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th) would compete in the promotion playoff for the one open spot in the Liga ASOBAL. The three bottom ranked teams would be relegated to Primera Estatal.

Competition rules

The regular season competition would consist of 16 teams playing each other twice for a total of 30 matchdays. At the end of the regular season, the top ranked team in the standings would be promoted to Liga ASOBAL. Teams in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place would play each other in the promotion playoff for a single spot in Liga ASOBAL. The bottom three ranked teams would be relegated to Primera División Estatal.

Points during regular season are awarded as follows:

Teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
MMT Seguros ZamoraZamoraÁngel Nieto1,200
Juanfersa ComunicaliaGijónPalacio de Deportes5,197
FC Barcelona B LassaBarcelonaPalau Blaugrana7,500
Atlético ValladolidValladolidHuerta del Rey3,500
Bidasoa IrunIrunPolideportivo Artaleku2,200
Viveros Herol NavaNava de la AsunciónPolideportivo Municipal700
AlcobendasAlcobendasLos Sueños1,000
Academia OctavioVigoAs Travesas4,500
Zumosol ARS Palma del RíoPalma del RíoEl Pandero1,500
BordilsBordilsPavelló Blanc i Verd500
La RocaLa Roca del VallèsPavelló Nou1,000
Meridiano AntequeraAntequeraFernando Argüelles2,575
Amenabar ZarautzZarautzPolideportivo Municipal3,000
CisnePontevedraCGTD de Pontevedra300
Alarcos Ciudad RealCiudad RealQuijote Arena5,863
R.G.C. CovadongaGijónBraulio García1,331

RGC Covadonga achieved the berth of the reserve team of BM Granollers, which resigned to play in División de Plata.[1]

Regular season standings

Promotion playoffs

The promotion playoffs were played at Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, home of the top seeded team Bidasoa Irún on 4 and 5 June 2016.[2]

The winner of this playoff promoted to Liga ASOBAL with the regular season champion Atlético Valladolid.

Bracket

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Federación admite al Grupo en Plata. La Nueva España. Spanish. 27 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Irún será el escenario del play-off de ascenso a ASOBAL. ASOBAL. 24 May 2016. 1 June 2016. es.