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HC Donbas Donetsk Oblast

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HC Donbas Donetsk Oblast
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983), as Shakhtar-Academiia
LeagueUkrainian Men's Handball Super League

HC Donbas Donetsk Oblast[1][2] (previous name Shakhtar-Academiia until June 2017) is a handball club from Donetsk. The club was formed in 1983 on the base of a previous handball club called Spartak Donetsk.

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Through the 90's the club one of the leading forces in the Ukrainian Men's Handball Super League, winning the local league 3 times, and between seasons 1994/95-2005/06 the club never finished outside the top 3. The club also had success on the international arena, reaching the final of the EHF Cup in 1995/96.

After season 2005/06, the club started experiencing financial difficulties, and in season 2011/12 the club finished last in the league and was relegated. In the second league, in season 2012/13, the club managed to finish first and returned to the top tier.

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