2015–16 División de Honor de Waterpolo
The 2015–16 season of the División de Honor de Waterpolo was the 93rd season of top-tier water polo in Spain since its inception in 1925. Twelve teams competed for this season.
| División de Honor 2015–16 | |
|---|---|
| League | División de Honor |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Duration | October 3, 2015–April 23, 2016 (regular season) May 3– (championship playoff) |
| League champions | Atlètic-Barceloneta |
| Runners-up | AstralPool Sabadell |
| Top scorer |  Robin Lindhout, 65 goals |
| Relegated to 1ª División | CN Sant Feliu |
The season comprises regular season and championship playoff. The regular season started in October 2015 and finished on April 23, 2016. Top eight teams at standings when finishing regular season play the championship playoff.
The championship playoff started on 3/4 May with the quarter finals series. Quarter finals, semifinals and Final are played to the best of 3 matches.
Atlètic-Barceloneta won its eleventh title in a row and sixteenth overall after defeating AstralPool Sabadell in the Championship Final series 2–1.
Competition
Format
The División de Honor season took place between October and May, with every team playing each other at home and away for a total of 22 matches. Points were awarded according to the following:
- 3 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
Top eight teams when finishing regular season play championship playoff. Bottom team is relegated while team qualified 11th play relegation playoff.
Promotion and relegation
Bottom team at standings when finishing regular season is relegated to Primera División, while the champion team from Primera División is promoted.
Team information
Atl. Barceloneta
Barcelona
Mediterrani
Sant Andreu
Catalunya
Barcelona
Mediterrani
Sant Andreu
Catalunya
Terrassa
Mataró
Sabadell
Rubí
S. Feliu
S. Feliu
Catalan teams in División de Honor 2015–16 teams
Navarra
Real Canoe
Remaining teams in División de Honor 2015–16 teams
| Team | City/Area | Founded | Stadium | website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlètic-Barceloneta | Barcelona | 1913 (1992) | Piscina Sant Sebastià | |
| Mediterrani | Barcelona | 1931 | Instal·lació Josep Vallès | |
| Sabadell | Sabadell | 1916 | Can Llong | |
| Mataró Quadis | Mataró | 1932 | Piscina Joan Serra | |
| Terrassa | Terrassa | 1932 | Àrea Olímpica | |
| Real Canoe–Isostar | Madrid | 1931 | Piscina Real Canoe | |
| Barcelona | Barcelona | 1907 | Nova Escullera | |
| Catalunya | Barcelona | 1931 | Piscina Sant Jordi | |
| Sant Andreu | Barcelona | 1971 | Piscina Pere Serrat | |
| Waterpolo Navarra | Pamplona | 2006 | Ciudad Deportiva Amaya | |
| Rubí | Rubí | 1971 | Piscina Can Rosés | |
| Sant Feliu | Sant Feliu de Llobregat | 1969 | Piscina CN Molins de Rei |
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 282 | 121 | +161 | 64 | Qualification to championship playoffs |
| 2 | AstralPool Sabadell | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 275 | 164 | +111 | 55 | |
| 3 | Real Canoe–Isostar | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 206 | 182 | +24 | 43 | |
| 4 | Terrassa | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 215 | 158 | +57 | 42 | |
| 5 | Quadis Mataró | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 229 | 178 | +51 | 40 | |
| 6 | Barcelona | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 202 | 202 | 0 | 37 | |
| 7 | Sant Andreu | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 197 | 185 | +12 | 28 | |
| 8 | Mediterrani | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 189 | 195 | −6 | 28 | |
| 9 | Catalunya | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 177 | 227 | −50 | 23 | |
| 10 | Waterpolo Navarra | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 158 | 235 | −77 | 19 | |
| 11 | Rubí | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 147 | 251 | −104 | 8 | Qualification to relegation playoff |
| 12 | Sant Feliu | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 109 | 288 | −179 | 0 | Relegation to Primera División |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2016. Source: División de Honor table and rfen.es
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
Championship playoffs
Bracket
| Quarter-finals (best of 3) | Semi-finals (best of 3) | Final (best of 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 16 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Mediterrani | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 13 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Terrassa | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Terrassa | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Quadis Mataró | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 6 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AstralPool Sabadell | 8 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AstralPool Sabadell | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Sant Andreu | 10 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | AstralPool Sabadell | 8 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Real Canoe–Isostar | 7 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Barcelona | 11 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
1st match
| May 3 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 16–2 | Mediterrani | Piscina Sant Sebastià, Barcelona Referees: Jaumandreu Sellarès, Teixidó Bermúdez |
| Score by quarters: 3–0, 5–0, 3–1, 5–1 | |||||
| Español 4 | Goals | Idárraga 2 | |||
| May 3 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Terrassa | 5–4 | Quadis Mataró | Piscina Àrea Olímpica, Terrassa Referees: Buch Juanola, Iñesta Peralta |
| Score by quarters: 0–1, 4–0, 1–2, 0–1 | |||||
| five players 1 | Goals | Barbena, Merino 2 | |||
| May 4 13:30 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Real Canoe–Isostar | 7–11 | Barcelona | Centro de Natación Mundial 86, Madrid Referees: Teixidó Bermúdez, Cerezo Crespo |
| Score by quarters: 1–4, 2–2, 2–2, 2–3 | |||||
| V Gutiérrez 3 | Goals | Esteller 3 | |||
| May 4 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | AstralPool Sabadell | 15–10 | Sant Andreu | Piscines Carles Ibars, Sabadell Referees: Torres Pérez, Guardia Marsal |
| Score by quarters: 5–0, 3–4, 2–5, 5–1 | |||||
| three players 3 | Goals | Brúder 6 | |||
2nd match
| May 5 18:00 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Quadis Mataró | 5–6 | Terrassa | Piscina Joan Serra, Mataró Referees: Teule Barreda, Ortega Carreras |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 0–2, 0–1 | |||||
| Corbalán 2 | Goals | Granados 2 | |||
| May 5 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Mediterrani | 3–11 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | Piscina Josep Vallès, Barcelona Referees: Colominas Ezponda, Aymerich Miñarro |
| Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–2, 1–3, 0–4 | |||||
| G García 2 | Goals | three players 2 | |||
| May 6 13:30 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Barcelona | 12–13 | Real Canoe–Isostar | Piscina Nova Escullera, Barcelona Referees: Jiménez Turnes, Ortega Pacheco |
| Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–2, 1–2, 7–5 | |||||
| Esteller 4 | Goals | Barroso 4 | |||
| May 6 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Sant Andreu | 7–15 | AstralPool Sabadell | Piscina Pere Serrat, Barcelona Referees: Jiménez Turnes, Galindo Moreno |
| Score by quarters: 3–6, 2–3, 1–3, 1–3 | |||||
| Brúder 2 | Goals | Gallego 3 | |||
3rd match
| May 8 13:30 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Real Canoe–Isostar | 8–12 | Barcelona | Centro de Natación Mundial 86, Madrid Referees: Galindo Moreno, Felicidad Rodríguez |
| Score by quarters: 1–3, 3–4, 1–4, 3–1 | |||||
| Barroso 3 | Goals | Ďurík 4 | |||
1st match
| May 12 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 13–6 | Terrassa | Piscina Sant Sebastià, Barcelona Referees: Buch Juanola, Ortega Pacheco |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–1, 4–2, 2–1 | |||||
| Rašović 4 | Goals | Granados 2 | |||
| May 14 12:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | AstralPool Sabadell | 8–10 | Barcelona | Piscines Carles Ibars, Sabadell Referees: Teixidó Bermúdez, Colominas Ezponda |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–2, 3–3, 2–3 | |||||
| three players 2 | Goals | four players 2 | |||
2nd match
| May 15 12:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Terrassa | 6–10 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | Àrea Olímpica, Terrassa Referees: Galindo Moreno, Iñesta Peralta |
| Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 2–2, 1–4 | |||||
| Granados, J Pérez 2 | Goals | Rašović, Munarriz 3 | |||
| May 16 12:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Barcelona | 9–10 | AstralPool Sabadell | Nova Escullera, Barcelona Referees: Buch Juanola, Teule Barreda |
| Score by quarters: 1–4, 1–1, 3–4, 4–1 | |||||
| nine players 1 | Goals | López Escribano | |||
3rd match
| May 22 12:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | AstralPool Sabadell | 12–9 | Barcelona | Piscines Carles Ibars, Sabadell Referees: Galindo Moreno, Teixidó Bermúdez |
| Score by quarters: 3–2, 1–3, 4–1, 4–3 | |||||
| López Escribano 5 | Goals | three players 2 | |||
1st match
| May 24 20:45 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 6–8 | AstralPool Sabadell | Piscina Sant Sebastià, Barcelona Referees: Buch Juanola, Colominas Ezponda |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–2, 2–2, 0–2 | |||||
| Munarriz 2 | Goals | López Escribano 3 | |||
2nd match
| May 26 21:00 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | AstralPool Sabadell | 6–9 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | Piscines Carles Ibars, Sabadell Referees: Galindo Moreno, Torres Pérez |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–4, 2–2, 1–1 | |||||
| Koopman, López Escribano 2 | Goals | Minguell, Faměra 2 | |||
3rd match
| May 30 21:00 (UTC+2) |
Boxscore | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 11–8 | AstralPool Sabadell | Piscina Sant Sebastià, Barcelona Referees: Teixidó Bermúdez, Gómez Pordomingo |
| Score by quarters: 1–5, 2–0, 5–2, 3–1 | |||||
| Munarriz 4 | Goals | Marsal 3 | |||
Atlètic-Barceloneta wins championship Final series 2–1.
| 2015–16 División de Honor winners |
|---|
 Atlètic-Barceloneta Sixteenth title |
Individual awards
- Championship MVP:
Alberto Munarriz, CN Atlètic-Barceloneta - Best Goalkeeper: Daniel López, CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
- Top goalscorer: Robin Lindhout, CN Mataró
Relegation playoff
Playoff to be played in two legs. 1st leg to be played on 7 May and 2nd leg on 14 May. The overall winner will play in División de Honor 2016–17 and the loser will play in Primera Nacional.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubí |
23–18 |  Acuasport Tenerife Echeyde |
15–12 | 8–6 |
1st leg
| May 7 17:45 (UTC+1) |
Boxscore | Acuasport Tenerife Echeyde | 12–15 | Rubí | Piscina Quico Cabrera, Santa Cruz Referees: Gómez Pordomingo, Torres Pérez |
| Score by quarters: 2–2, 5–2, 3–5, 2–6 | |||||
| Alcalá, Fernández-Caldas 4 | Goals | Carrasco 4 | |||
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Lindhout |
Quadis Mataró | 64 |
| 2 | Alberto Barroso |
Real Canoe–Isostar | 58 |
| 3 | Víctor Gutiérrez |
Real Canoe–Isostar | 53 |
| 4 | Albert Español |
Atlètic-Barceloneta | 52 |
| 5 | Gonzalo López Escribano |
AstralPool Sabadell | 47 |
| 6 | Víctor Flores |
Barcelona | 45 |
| 7 |  Germán Yañez |
Mediterrani | 41 |
| 8 | Joel Esteller |
Barcelona | 40 |
| 9 |  Lukáš Ďurík |
Barcelona | 39 |
 Strahinja Rašović |
Atlètic-Barceloneta |
Number of teams by autonomous communities
| Autonomous Communities | No. teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalonia | 10 | Barcelona, Barceloneta, Catalunya, Mataró, Mediterrani, Rubí, Sant Feliu, Sabadell, Sant Andreu and Terrassa |
| 2 |  Madrid | 1 | Real Canoe |
| 3 |  Navarre | 1 | Navarra |
References
- "División de Honor statistics (sorted by goals)". rfen.es (in Spanish).
See also
- 2015–16 División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo
External links
- Real Federación Española de Natación (in Spanish)
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