The first ever players of Kvarner were: Simeon Kosanović, Zvonko Ugrin, Slobodan Petković, Vladimir Babić, Josip Božić, Jerolim Ostojić, Marijan Lučić, Davor Amančić, Marijan Glavan, Perica Vukičević and Ivan Munitić alongside coach Eduard Domazet.

Stenzel's presence saw players like Zdenko Hibšer, Vlado Vukoje, Roberto Sošić and Zdravko Rađenović playing for Kvarner.

After nearly five years of intense matches finally in 1981 Kvarner signed defeat and gave Zamet the title of the best handball club in Rijeka.

Kvarner also gave Zamet three of their best players: Boris Škara, Damir Čavlović and Drago Žiljak.

Not being able to live up to their previous results Kvarner stayed a low level club until the end of the Yugoslavian league.

In 2011 due to financial problems Kvarner Kostrena dismantled their senior team wanting to focus more on their youth academy.