The 2016–17 Håndboldligaen, known as the 888ligaen for sponsorship reasons, is the 81st season of the Håndboldligaen, Denmark's premier Handball league. The promoted teams from the 1st Division were Randers HH and TM Tønder.
Aalborg Håndbold won the title after beating Skjern Håndbold in the final over two matches, 26:26 at home and 32:25 away. Randers HH was relegated after finishing last in the regular season.
Team information
The following 14 clubs compete in the Håndboldligaen during the 2016–17 season:
Team Location Arena Capacity Aalborg Håndbold Aalborg Jutlander Bank Arena 5,009 Aarhus Håndbold Aarhus Ceres Arena 5,001 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Bjerringbro Silkeborg-Hallerne 2,845 GOG Gudme Gudme-Hallerne 2,265 HC Midtjylland Herning Messecenter Herning 3,350 KIF Kolding Copenhagen Kolding Copenhagen Tre-For ArenaBrøndby Hall 5,1825,063 Mors-Thy Nykøbing Mors Thisted Jyske Bank Mors Arena Thy Hallen 2,296 1,284 Randers HH Randers Arena Randers 3,000 Ribe-Esbjerg Esbjerg Ribe Blue Water Dokken Invactor Arena 3,386 1,976 Skanderborg Skanderborg Fælledhallen 2,000 Skjern Skjern Skjern Bank Arena 3,100 SønderjyskE Sønderborg Dybbølhallen 2,200 Tvis Holstebro Holstebro Idrætscenter Vest 3,250 TM Tønder Tønder Tønder Sport- og FritidsCenter 1,500
Personnel and kits Following is the list of clubs competing in 2016–17 Håndboldligaen, with their manager, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor. Team President Head coach Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Aalborg Håndbold Jan Larsen Aron Kristjánsson hummel Jutlander Bank Aarhus Håndbold Henrik Lundorff Erik Veje Rasmussen hummel Sparkassen Kronjylland, Jytas Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Frank Lajer Peter Bredsdorff-Larsen adidas Jyske Bank, Grundfos GOG Kasper Jørgensen Jakob Larsen Select Fynske Bank, EnergiFyn HC Midtjylland Allan Witt Morten Secher hummel eptools, KP Industri KIF Kolding Copenhagen Jens Boesen Antonio Carlos Ortega H2O Sportswear Jolly Cola, EWII Mors-Thy Håndbold Johannes Søndergaard Jan Paulsen hummel Jyske Bank Randers HH Peter Hansen Ole Bitsch Salming Jutlander Bank Ribe-Esbjerg Rikke Tangaa Claus Uhrenholt hummel fros Skanderborg Jens Christensen Nicolej Krickau Puma AVR, Skanderborg kommune Skjern Håndbold Henning Kjærgaard Ole Nørgaard Puma Skjern Bank SønderjyskE Klaus B. Rasmussen Morten Henriksen Diadora SeaDane Travel TTH Holstebro Jørgen S. Hansen Patrick Westerholm hummel Vestjysk Bank TM Tønder Uwe Nielsen Claus Lyngsøe hummel Sparekassen Bredebro
Regular season
Standings
! There's a new relegation playoff made in November 2014
Schedule and results
No. 1-8 from the regular season divided into two groups with the top two will advance to the semifinals
Winner's playoff
Group 1
Group 2
Playoff
Semifinal DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 10 May 13 May 16 MayAalborg HåndboldBjerringbro-Silkeborg 28–26 29–27 31–23 11 May 14 May 17 May Skjern Håndbold Ribe-Esbjerg HH 26–24 26–31 – ! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
3rd place
DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 23 May 28 May 31 May Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Ribe-Esbjerg HH 30–29 26–32 – ! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Final
DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 25 may 28 May 5 June Aalborg Håndbold Skjern Håndbold 26–26 32–25 –
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match.
Relegation playoff No. 12-13 from Håndboldligaen and no. 2-3 from the first division is meet each other for the last 2 seats. The winner stays in the league. the loser relegated to Division 1,
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match. Group 1
DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 17 April 20 April 23 April TM Tønder Håndbold Skive fH 32–35 20–22 29–24
Group 2
DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 17 April 21 April 26 April Skanderborg Håndbold TMS Ringsted 32–28 23–28 –
Number of teams by regions RegionNo. teamsTeams1Midtjylland8Aarhus Håndbold, Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, HC Midtjylland, Randers HH, Skanderborg Håndbold, Skjern Håndbold, Team Tvis Holstebro2Syddanmark5KIF Kolding København, GOG, Ribe-Esbjerg HH, SønderjyskE, TM Tønder3Nordjylland2Aalborg Håndbold, Mors-Thy Håndbold Top Goalscorer
Regular season Rank Player Club Goals 7M 1 Kasper Irming Andersen Skanderborg Håndbold 163 35 2 Kristian Stoklund Larsen TM Tønder Håndbold 158 77 3 Jacob Holm Ribe-Esbjerg HH 144 0 4 Markus Olsson Skjern Håndbold 138 05 Lasse Mikkelsen Skjern Håndbold134 63 Sander Sagosen Aalborg Håndbold 5 7 Bjarte Myrhol Skjern Håndbold 129 0 8 Konstantin Igropulo KIF Kolding København 128 32 9 Kasper Søndergaard Skjern Håndbold 125 8 10 Marcus Dahlin Mors-Thy Håndbold 123 0
Overall Rank Player Club Goals 7M 1 Jacob Holm Ribe-Esbjerg HH206 0 2 Sander Sagosen Aalborg Håndbold 11 3 Lasse Mikkelsen Skjern Håndbold 191 99 4 Markus Olsson Skjern Håndbold 179 0 5 Bjarte Myrhol Skjern Håndbold 173 0 6 Nikolaj Markussen Bjerringbro-Silkeborg163 0 7 Kasper Irming Andersen Skanderborg Håndbold 35 8 Kristian Stoklund Larsen TM Tønder Håndbold 158 77 9 Kasper Søndergaard Skjern Håndbold 157 8 10 Rasmus Nielsen Ribe-Esbjerg HH 154 37
All Star Team
Regular season Goalkeeper: Mikael Aggefors (AAL) Left Wing: Magnus Bramming (TTH) Left Back: Jacob Holm (REH) Centre Back: Sander Sagosen (AAL) Pivot: Bjarte Myrhol (SKJ) Right Back: Kasper Søndergaard (SKJ) Right Wing: Kasper Kildelund (TTH)
Overall Goalkeeper: Kapser Larsen (MTH) Left Wing: Magnus Landin Jacobsen (KIF) Left Back: Sander Sagosen (AAL) Centre Back: Allan Damgaard Espersen (BSV) Pivot: Bjarte Myrhol (SKJ) Right Back: Niclas Kirkeløkke (GOG) Right Wing: Kasper Kildelund (TTH)
Coach of the season Claus Uhrenholt - Ribe-Esbjerg HH
References
External links Danish Handball Federaration