Montenegrin women's volley league
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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Volleyball Federation of Montenegro |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |
 Montenegro
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| Continent |
 Europe
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| Most recent champion(s) |
Luka Bar |
| Most titles | Luka Bar (8 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | RTCG |
| Official website | Montenegrin Volleyball Federation |
The Montenegrin Women's Volley League (Montenegrin:Prva crnogorska ženska odbojkaška liga), is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Montenegro. It is run by the Montenegrin Volleyball Federation.
First volleyball competitions for women in Montenegro were organised at first half of 90's. At the time of FR Yugoslavia, Montenegrin Republic Volleyball Federation organised republic league, with first season at 1995.
At the same time, then the only professional women's volleyball club from Montenegro - ŽOK Luka Bar participated in Yugoslav First League and, after that, in European competitions.
Winners of Montenegrin Republic League (1995–2006) were: AOK Rudar Pljevlja (3), ŽOK Podgorica (3), ŽOK Budućnost Podgorica (2), ŽOK Ibar Rožaje (1), ŽOK Nikšić (1) and ŽOK Studentski centar Podgorica (1). While Luka Bar played constantly in the First League, in the few seasons of Yugoslav Second League in the 2000–2006 period ŽOK Rudar and ŽOK Podgorica participated.
In 2006, Montenegro split from Serbia. Following that, the First women's volley league of Montenegro was formed as a top national competition. Since founded, Montenegrin League had a various number of participants, from 8 to 10. Except the First League, women's volleyball competitions system in Montenegro including the Second league and Montenegrin Cup. ŽOK Luka Bar, has been the most successful team, winning eight national champions' titles. Since the 2016-17 season, the winner of the Montenegrin First League has played in the CEV Women's Champions League.
Every season of First League have two parts. During the first, 'regular season', there is round-robin system in which all clubs play two games against every single opponent. At the end of first part, four best-placed teams are playing in the playoffs. Additionally, two worst-placed teams are playing in the playout series.
In the playoffs semifinals, first-placed team is playing against fourth, and second against third. Plecement in finals are gaining teams which won two matches. Final-series is playing until one oponnent gain three wins.
From the season 2006/07, Montenegrin First League had various number of participants on regular season, from 6 to 10.
Since the inaugural season (2006/07), three clubs have been the champions of the Montenegrin women's volley league. ŽOK Luka Bar won 8 titles, ŽOK Galeb 2 titles and ŽOK Budućnost 1 title. Below is the list of top-placed teams by every single season.
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