Montenegrin volleyball Cup
The Montenegrin volleyball Cup is the national volleyball cup for men teams played in Montenegro. Inaugural season of Cup is held on season 2006-07, after the independence of Montenegro.
History
Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav Cup
Before Montenegrin independence, clubs from that Republic played in the national volleyball Cup of Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro. Most successful participants were Budvanska Rivijera and Budućnost Podgorica with three trophies won.First significant success of Montenegrin teams in Yugoslav Cup came on season 1997-98, as Budvanska Rivijera participated in the final-four, but eliminated against Vojvodina ' in semifinals. Next year, Budućnost played on final-four. After the semifinal victory against Smederevo ', Budućnost was defeated in the finals - their rival was Crvena Zvezda '.
Budućnost became first Montenegrin winner of Yugoslav Cup on season 1999-2000. In semifinals, they eliminated another Montenegrin side - Budvanska Rivijera ', and in the finals they defeated Partizan '. Next year, another Montenegrin team won the trophy - Budvanska Rivijera won the semifinals against Itison Ivanjica ' and after that a final game against Vojvodina '.
Season 2001-02 finished with the first ever final match between two Montenegrin teams. Budvanska Rivijera in semifinals eliminated Partizan ', while Budućnost was better than Vojvodina '. Final game won Budvanska Rivijera - 3:0.
That was the last season when one Montenegrin team won Yugoslav Cup. On season 2003-04, Budvanska Rivijera,lost the final game against Vojvodina ', and during the next year's finals - Budućnost was defeated by Vojvodina .
Below is a list of Yugoslav Cup trophies won by Montenegrin clubs.
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
OK Budvanska Rivijera Budva | 2000-01, 2001-02 | ||
OK Budućnost Podgorica | 1999-00 |
Montenegrin Cup (2006-)
Except Montenegrin Volleyball League as a top-tier league competition, after the independence, Volleyball Federation of Montenegro established Montenegrin Cup as a national tournament.First three editions of Montenegrin Cup were won by Budućnost, every time against Budvanska Rivijera. From season 2009-10, started the domination of Budvanska Rivijera, who won seven consecutive Cup trophies, with only one set lost in seven final matches. The list with the two-team trophy holders changed on season 2016-17, as Jedinstvo surprisingly won the final match against Budvanska Rivijera. Same team won the Montenegrin Cup on seasons 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Winners and finals
Season by season
Sources:Trophies by team
Montenegrin Cup
Below is a list of clubs with trophies won in Montenegrin Cup.Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
Budvanska Rivijera Budva | 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015-16 | ||
Budućnost Podgorica | 2006-07, 2007–08, 2008-09 | ||
Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 | ||
Volley Star Nikšić |
Overall
Below is an overall list, including titles won in both national Cups - Montenegrin Cup and FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro Cup.Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
Budvanska Rivijera Budva | 2000-01, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 | ||
Budućnost Podgorica | 1999-00, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008-09 | ||
Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 | ||
Volley Star Nikšić |