The 1961 Women's Handball European Champions Cup was the inaugural edition of the premier competition for women's handball clubs. Eight teams from Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, West Germany, Poland, Romania, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia took part in the competition, which took place from 19 January to 18 March 1961.Results in todor66.com
Știința Bucharest defeated Spartak Subotica, Zalgiris Kaunas and finally Dynamo Prague in the final's both legs to become the first European champion. It was the first of three titles won by Romanian teams to date.List of champions in the-sports.org
Quarter-finals Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legȘtiința Bucharest 14 – 12 Spartak Subotica 5 – 6 9 – 6Zalgiris Kaunas 13 – 9 Cracovia 5 – 3 8 – 6Mulheim 25 – 10 Ivry 13 – 3 12 – 7Dynamo Prague 12 – 8 Danubia Wien 8 – 6 4 – 2
Semifinals Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legȘtiința Bucharest 20 – 7 Zalgiris Kaunas 12 – 4 8 – 3 Mulheim 5 – 10 Dynamo Prague 3 – 6 2 – 4
Final Team #1 Agg. Team #2 1st leg 2nd legȘtiința Bucharest 13 – 5 Dynamo Prague 8 – 1 5 – 4
Women's Handball European Cup 1961 Winner Știința BucharestFirst title
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