VK Chemes Humenné

VK Chemes Humenné
Full nameŠportový klub Chemes Humenné
NicknameChemesáci
Founded12 June 1996 (1996-06-12)
as VK Linda Chemes Humenné
Dissolved14 December 2014 (turned into ŠK Chemes Spišská Nová Ves)
GroundMestská Športová Hala, Humenné
(Capacity: 1,180)
OwnerJán Molnár
ChairmanJán Grosiar
LeagueExtraliga
2014–15 (last season)2nd
WebsiteClub home page

VK Chemes Humenné was a volleyball club based in the city of Humenné, Slovakia, which played in the Slovak Extraliga until the 2014–2015 season [sk]. Founded as VK Linda Chemes Humenne in 1996, the club changed its name to Chemes Humenne in 2002. Chemes is the second most successful volleyball team in Slovakia after VKP Bratislava.

Between the years 2007 to 2015, volleyball had been the biggest sport in Humenné. Chemes had been successful both in the senior field and in its work with youth.[1] During those years, the club had achieved it’s highest success, winning the Slovak Men's Volleyball League 4 times.[2] In the late months of 2014, the main sponsor cut it’s ties with Humenné, resulting in the club not participating in the first division.[3] The club later relocated to Spišská Nová Ves and got renamed to ŠK Chemes Spišská Nová Ves after it’s termination of it’s cooperation with the Humenné city authorities.[4]

History

1996–2008: Early years

The club was founded on June 12, 1996 under the name Linda Chemes Humenné.[5] In their first season, the club failed to get into the playoff spots in the table.[6] It continued the history of volleyball in Humenné, which dates back to the 1930s and was represented by clubs such as TJ Sokol, TJ Tatran, Chemko, LCHZZ and for a long time Chemlon.[7][8] The men's team had been a permanent participant in the highest Slovak league up until that point, winning its first championship title in the 2007/08 season.[9][10]

2009–2010: Most successful season

The name VK Chemes Humenné was becoming known on the international European scene. In the GM Capital Challenge cup, VK Chemes managed to advance to the round of 16 before being knocked out by French club Stade Poitevin Poitiers.[1][11] After beating Prešov and Puchov, VK Chemes got into the final of the Slovak Cup,[12] where they eventually lost to VKP Bratislava.[13]

The journey to the second title for VK Chemes began in the quarterfinals with Svidník, in the semifinals with Nitra and in the final the run was completed with the eastern derby Humenné - Prešov, where Humenné would win all the first 4 sets and win the Slovak Men's Volleyball League.[14][15]

2013–2015: Last season in the First division

In the 2013–2014 season, VK Chemes won the cup once again, beating VK Mirad UNIPO Prešov 3–0 in the final set to win the title for the 3rd time in their history.[16] Humenné also won the league for 4th time in their history, beating Svidník 3–0 in the deciding set.[17][2][18]

Later that year, VK Chemes announced that they wouldn’t be participating in the First Division of the men’s league, due to their general sponsor cutting ties with the club.[3] In December 2014, due to the termination of its cooperation with the Humenné city authorities, the club moved to Spišská Nová Ves and played under the name ŠK Chemes Spišská Nová Ves until the end of the 2014/2015 season.[4][8]

Ground

Chemes Humenné played their games in the Mestská Športová Hala (Recreation and Sports Facilities of Humenné). The city sports hall has a capacity of approximately 1,200 seats, there are seats for journalists, a VIP room and a meeting room.[19] The facility is also used to host other matches such as youth basketball games.[19]

Honors

Domestic

  • Slovak Men’s Volleyball Cup
    • Winners: 2009, 2011, 2014[21]

Czech-Slovak Cup

  • Runners-up: 2011[22]

European competitions

CEV Cup

  • 2006/07: 2. Round
  • 2013: Round of 16

CEV Challenge Cup

  • 2008/09: 1. Round
  • 2009/10: 4. Round
  • 2011: 2. Round[23]
  • 2012: 2. Round
  • 2013: Round of 16
  • 2015: Quater-finals

Middle European League

  • 2008/09: 6. Place
  • 2009/10: 8. Place
  • 2010/11: 6. Place
  • 2011/12: 4. Place
  • 2012/13: 5. Place
  • 2013/14: 3. Place

Notable players

Players whose name is listed with a bold represented their countries while playing for VK Chemes. For the full list, see here.

References

  1. ^ a b a.s, Petit Press. "VK Chemes Humenné s bronzovým srdcom". Korzár Zemplín (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Volejbalisti Humenného majú štvrtý titul, Svidník vo finále bez víťazstva". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 24 April 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b a.s, Petit Press. "Volejbalisti Humenného v extralige končia pre problémy s mestom". Korzár Zemplín (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Chemes nekončí, sťahuje sa do Spišskej Novej Vsi". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Volejbalový klub CHEMES Humenné". PSK (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  6. ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Volejbalisti VK Linda Chemes Humenné sa do playoff nedostali". SME.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Pod pokrievkou: VK Chemes Humenné". www.volejbal.sk. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. ^ a b s.r.o, Global (4 October 2019). "Fanúšikovia v Humennom si prídu na svoje, mužský…". presov.dnes24.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Volejbalový šampión sa volá VK CHEMES HUMENNÉ". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ^ Kuzma, Jaroslav. "VK Chemes Humenné | Sezóna 2007/2008". www.vkchemes.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  11. ^ Šport.sk (3 February 2010). "Senzačné víťazstvo volejbalistov Humenného nad Poitiers". Šport.sk. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  12. ^ "VKP Bratislava vo finále SP mužov proti Chemesu Humenné". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  13. ^ Šport.sk (12 April 2011). "VKP Bratislava vyhral v Humennom a vo finále vedie 1:0". Šport.sk. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  14. ^ Šport.sk (21 April 2010). "Titul po dvoch rokoch opäť pre Humenné". Šport.sk. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  15. ^ "SPOMIENKA: 10 rokov od zisku 2. titulu Majstra Slovenska ::: Všetky aktuality ::: Aktuality a oznamy ::: Mesto Humenné ::: www.humenne.sk". www.humenne.sk. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Humenčania doma zdolali Prešov a získali volejbalový pohár". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Volejbalovým majstrom sa vo Svidníku stalo Humenné". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  18. ^ a.s, SITA Slovenská tlačová agentúra (24 April 2014). "Volejbalisti z Humenného získali štvrtý majstrovský titul". SITA.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Mestská športová hala". www.kupaliskohumenne.sk. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Víťazi Extraligy mužov". Slovak Volley (in Slovak). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Víťazi Slovenského pohára mužov". Slovak Volley (in Slovak). Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  22. ^ Šport.sk (15 February 2011). "VK Chemes Humenné a Doprastav Bratislava o volejbalový Česko-Slovenský pohár". Šport.sk. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  23. ^ Šport.sk (25 November 2010). "VK Chemes Humenné v Challenge Cupe končí po 2 kolách". Šport.sk. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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