2016–17 División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano


The División de Honor Femenina 2016–17, or Liga Loterías 2016-17 after sponsorship of Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, is 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-points 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
Teams relegated to 2017–18 División de Plata
TeamCityStadiumCapacity
Súper Amara Bera BeraSan SebastiánBidebieta1,000
Rocasa Gran Canaria ACETeldeAntonio Moreno800
Mecalia Atl. GuardésA GuardaA Sangriña1,500
Helvetia AlcobendasAlcobendasLos Sueños1,000
Godoy Maceira PorriñoO PorriñoPolideportivo Municipal1,600
Prosetecnisa ZuazoBarakaldoLasesarre2,576
Aula ValladolidValladolidHuerta del Rey3,500
Canyamelar ValenciaValenciaEl Cabanyal1,200
Rincón Fertilidad MálagaMálagaCarranque1,500
Esencia 27 ULE CLEBA LeónLeónPalacio de los Deportes6,500
Elche MustangElchePoliesportiu de Carrús800
KH-7 GranollersGranollersPalau d'Esports5,685
Base VillaverdeMadridPlata y Castañar1,100
Mavi Nuevas TecnologíasGijónLa Arena1,500

Final standings

Top goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoals
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