HC Buzău
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(The Buzău Wolves)
| HC Buzău | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Handbal Club Buzău 2012 | ||
| Nickname(s) | Lupii Buzăului (The Buzău Wolves) | ||
| Short name | HCBZ | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Arena | Romeo Iamandi | ||
| Capacity | 1,868 | ||
| President | |||
| Head coach | |||
| League | Liga Națională | ||
| 2024–25 | Liga Națională, 3rd of 14 | ||
| Club colours | |||
Handbal Club Buzău 2012 (HC Buzău) is a Romanian men's handball team from Buzău, founded in 2012, which competes in the Liga Națională and European competitions.
Handbal Club Buzău 2012, commonly known as HC Buzău, is a men's handball team from Buzău, Romania. The club was founded in 2012 and was promoted for the first time in its history to the Liga Națională at the end of the 2017–18 Divizia A season.[1] Nicknamed "The Buzău Wolves", the team plays its home matches at the Romeo Iamandi Sports Hall in Buzău, a sports hall with a capacity of 1,868 spectators.[2] After their promotion, HC Buzău spent several seasons fighting to avoid relegation and consolidate their place in the top division. At the end of the 2024–25 season, the club achieved its best-ever finish in the Liga Națională, securing 3rd place and qualifying for European competitions for the first time in its history.[3] In their first participation in the EHF European Cup, they reached the quarter-finals.[4]
Honours
European Competitions
- EHF European Cup
- Quarter final: 2025–26
Domestic Competitions
- National League:
- Third place
(1): 2025
- Third place
- Divizia A:
- Runners-up
(1): 2018
- Runners-up