Balonmano Altea was a handball team based in Altea, Alicante, Spain. The last season, (2007–08) the team played in 1ª Nacional.
History Founded in September 1974. The Balonmano Altea has teams in all categories of Spanish Handball. The President of the Balonmano Altea from season 96/97 is Mr. Paschal Moragues, who already I had this position from season 74/75 to 86/87. Paschal Moragues was the first President of the BM Altea. In season 96/97 the team win the promotion to the Liga ASOBAL (Asobal League) when winning in the Playoff to the BM Barakaldo. In season 98/99 the team is relegated to the First Division of División de Honor B, where remained one year, after promote again to the Asobal League in season 1999/00, category where stay yet in the 2006/2007 season. On 11 August 2007, the club was relegated to 1ª Nacional due to financial irregularities. At the end of the 2007–2008 season, BM Altea definitely was dissolved.
Trophies EHF Cup Semifinal:2002-03 Runners-Up: 2003-04 King Cup Semifinal: 2001-02, 2002-03. Asobal League positions 2000-01: 10th 2001-02: 5th 2002-03: 4th 2003-04: 6th 2004-05: 9th 2005-06: 14th 2006-07: 12th
Statistics 2006/07
Liga ASOBAL Position Pts P W D L F A BM Altea 12 20 30 9 2 19 807 860 Goals: Rune Ohm - 152 goals Ivan Nikčević - 132 goals Alexandar Buchmann - 96 goals Catches: Rade Mijatović - 205 catches 29% Jorge Oliva Domínguez - 138 catches 29%
Notable players Ivan Nikčević Ratko Nikolić Vladimir Mandić Rade Mijatović
Stadium information Name: - Polideportivo Garganes City: - Altea Capacity: - 1,200 spectators Address: - C/ Partida Garganes, s/n
References
External links BM Altea Official Site Documentacion para entrenadores de Balonmano Revista digital de la Liga Asobal Balonmano