Liga Asobal, is the premier professional handball league in Spain. It was founded in 1958 with the name of División de Honor, changing its name to the current name in 1990. The Liga ASOBAL, which is played under EHF rules, currently consists of 16 teams, including famous ones like Barcelona Intersport, Atlético Madrid, AMAYA Sport San Antonio, Reale Ademar León, Fraikin Granollers and Cuatro Rayas Valladolid.
Famous handball players who have played in the league include Jackson Richardson, Talant Dujshebaev, Staffan Olsson, Mikhail Yakimovich, Ólafur Stefánsson, Oleg Kisselev, Alberto Urdiales, Mateo Garralda, Enric Masip, Iñaki Urdangarin, David Barrufet, Kristian Kjelling, Petar Metličić, Ivano Balić, Juanin García, Mats Olsson, David Davis, Raul Entrerrios, Alberto Entrerrios, and many others.
Read more about Liga ASOBAL: History, Championship Rules, 2012–13 Season Teams, 2011–12 Final Standings