Fixtures

Romania Super Cup 08/21 13:00 2 HC Minaur Baia Mare vs HC Buzau - View

Results

Romania Liga Nationala 05/17 14:30 26 HC Minaur Baia Mare v Dinamo Bucuresti W 33-26
Romania Liga Nationala 05/03 15:30 25 CSM Focsani 2007 v CS Baia Mare W 28-30
Romania Liga Nationala 04/26 15:00 24 CS Baia Mare v SCM Politechnica Timisoara D 33-33
Romania Liga Nationala 04/23 15:00 21 [4] CS Baia Mare v CS Potaissa Turda [3] L 25-27
Romania Liga Nationala 04/15 14:30 23 [5] CSM Constanta v CS Baia Mare [4] W 28-34
Romania Cup 04/12 11:30 50 CSM Bucuresti v Minaur Baia Mare W 23-27
Romania Cup 04/11 14:30 2 Dinamo Bucuresti v Minaur Baia Mare L 34-23
Romania Liga Nationala 04/06 14:30 22 [3] HC Buzau v CS Baia Mare [4] L 26-25
Romania Liga Nationala 04/03 14:30 20 CSU Suceava v CS Baia Mare D 36-36
EHF Cup 03/30 17:00 3 RK Alkaloid v CS Baia Mare L 32-25
EHF Cup 03/23 16:00 3 CS Baia Mare v RK Alkaloid D 31-31
Romania Cup 03/19 16:00 9 CS Baia Mare v CSM Constanta W 31-30

Club Sportiv Minaur Baia Mare, commonly known as Minaur Baia Mare or simply Minaur, is a Romanian handball team based in Baia Mare, Maramureș County.

History

The team was founded on 15 May 1974 as Handball Club Minaur Baia Mare, becoming the first sports club in the country to specialize exclusively in handball. Its name, meaning 'Gold Mine,' refers to the gold mines around Baia Mare.

From the very beginning, Minaur has played exclusively in the first division of the Romanian handball championship. In the early years, they wore golden jerseys.[]

Minaur won its first Romanian Handball Cup in the 1977–78 season. In 1978–79, they reached the semi-finals of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup undefeated, with two victories, before being eliminated by SC Magdeburg. They finished as runners-up in the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons.[]

In 1980–81, they once again reached the semi-finals of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup but were eliminated by TuS Nettelstedt. During this period, Minaur was the only non-urban team in the Romanian league to compete internationally, often performing better than the Bucharest clubs.[]

In 1985, Minaur achieved Romania’s first international handball success by defeating the Soviet team ZTR Zaporizhzhia in the final of the EHF Cup. They repeated this triumph in 1988.[]

Twenty-four years after its founding, in 1998, the dream of every Baia Mare handball fan came true: HC Minaur became the champion of Romania! The following year, in 1999, they defended their title, becoming champions again. Their most recent championship win came in 2015.[]

Additionally, Minaur reached the semi-finals of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 1979, 1981, and 1986.[]

CS Baia Mare is a prominent Romanian handball team renowned for its rich history and competitive spirit. Based in Baia Mare, the club has established itself as a formidable force in Romanian handball, consistently competing at the highest levels of national and international competitions. Known for their dynamic playing style, strong defense, and skilled roster of players, CS Baia Mare has garnered a dedicated fan base and a reputation for developing talented athletes. The team embodies resilience, teamwork, and a passion for the sport, making them a respected name in the handball community.