MRK Žalgiris Kaunas explained

Fullname:Moterų Rankinio Klubas Žalgiris Kaunas
Shortname:Žalgiris Kaunas
League:A Lyga
Website:http://www.hczalgiris.lt
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Moterų Rankinio Klubas Žalgiris Kaunas is a Lithuanian women's handball club from Kaunas.

A founding member of the European Cup in 1961, Žalgiris won three editions in a row between 1967 and 1969 in addition to two Soviet Championships,[1] which makes it one of the most successful Lithuanian teams in overall international competitions. However the team declined subsequently, with Spartak Kyiv dominating both competitions for nearly two decades. In 1979 Žalgiris made it into the championship's top three for the last time, with Egle Vilnius becoming the major Lithuanian team in the championship.[2]

Since the break-up of the Soviet Union Žalgiris has played in the Lithuanian League.[3]

Titles

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClub1st leg2nd legAggregate
2012–13Challenge CupR3 DHK Baník Most25–2925–3550–64
2013–14EHF CupR2 HC Karpaty27–4223–2850–70
2014–15EHF Cup Winners' CupR2 BNTU Minsk23–2820–3242–60
2015–16EHF CupR2 SPONO Eagles35–2527–3862–63
2016–17EHF CupR1 Muratpaşa Belediyespor SK27–3024–2551–55
2017–18Challenge CupR3 London GD Handball Club42–1332–2151–55
1/8 Rincón Fertilidad Málaga28–2420–2548–49
2018–19Challenge CupR3 HC Gomel31–3526–3057–65

Notes and References

  1. http://www.the-sports.org/handball-women-s-champions-league-presentation-medal-winners-s8-c0-b0-g78-t1194.html List of finals
  2. http://www.iblandt.ru/s/s/chempionat_sssr_po_gandbolu_sredi_jenschin_-_chempionatyi_po_gandbolu_7x7 List of top three positions
  3. http://www.moterurankinis.lt/komandos/kauno-acme-zalgiris Profile