The División de Honor Femenina 2016–17, or Liga Loterías 2016-17 after sponsorship of Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, was the 60th season of women's handball top flight in Spain since its establishment. Mecalia Atlético Guardés won their first División de Honor title ever. The season began on 10 September, 2016 and the last matchday was played on 27 May, 2017. A total of 14 teams took part the league, 12 of which had already contested in the 2015–16 season, and two of which were promoted from the División de Plata 2015–16.
Atlético Guardés won the championship by a two-point margin over 2nd team in the standings, Bera Bera. Further, regarding to European competitions for 2017–18 season; Atlético Guardés qualified to EHF Champions League, Bera Bera. qualified to EHF Cup and Rocasa G.C. and Rincón Fertilidad Málaga to EHF Challenge Cup.
Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2015–16 División de Plata BM Base Villaverde Mavi Nuevas Tecnologías
Teams relegated to 2017–18 División de Plata Helvetia Alcobendas Esencia 27 ULE CLEBA León
Teams
Team CityStadium CapacitySúper Amara Bera BeraSan SebastiánBidebieta1,000Rocasa Gran Canaria ACETeldeAntonio Moreno800Mecalia Atl. GuardésA GuardaA Sangriña1,500Helvetia AlcobendasAlcobendasLos Sueños1,000Godoy Maceira PorriñoO PorriñoPolideportivo Municipal1,600Prosetecnisa ZuazoBarakaldoLasesarre2,576Aula ValladolidValladolidHuerta del Rey3,500Canyamelar ValenciaValenciaEl Cabanyal1,200Rincón Fertilidad MálagaMálagaCarranque1,500Esencia 27 ULE CLEBA LeónLeónPalacio de los Deportes6,500Elche MustangElchePoliesportiu de Carrús800KH-7 GranollersGranollersPalau d'Esports5,685Base VillaverdeMadridPlata y Castañar1,100Mavi Nuevas TecnologíasGijónLa Arena1,500
Final standings
Top goalscorers
Rank NameFull goalscorers list at rfebm.comTeamGoals 1 Silvia ArderíusAula Valladolid198267.62 2 Sara Gil de la VegaGodoy Maceira Porriño191267.35 3 Nerea NietoBase Villaverde170237.39 4 Patricia AlonsoCanyamelar Valencia168266.46 5 Almudena RodríguezRocasa G.C. ACE142245.92 6 Laura HernándezElche Mustang138255.52 7 Ivet MusonsElche Mustang135216.43 8 Amaia González de GaribayAula Valladolid133265.12 9 África SempereMecalia Atl. Guardés131255.24 10 María LujánRocasa G.C. ACE131265.04
See also Liga ASOBAL 2016–17
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