Ivano Balić
athleteMaleb. 19790.0Global Dominance: 0.00%
Ivano Balić is widely regarded as one of the greatest handball players in history, known for his exceptional skill, vision, and playmaking abilities. Throughout his career, he played a pivotal role in the success of the Croatian national team, contributing to their Olympic gold medals and World Championship victories, and has left an indelible mark on the sport.
Power0
Reach0
Collect
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Ivano Balić was recognized as the best player despite being overlooked.
Sportske novosti - Lino Červar vratio hrvatski rukomet na svjetski vrh! Od hladnoga tuša do trona...Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·
Croatia· 2025-07-18
Croatia· 2025-07-18
Ivano Balić is regarded as a maestro in handball and has significantly influenced Karabatić's career.
Balić je bio Federer i Mesi, ja sam više kao Đoković ili RonaldoVijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·
Montenegro· 2025-05-02
Montenegro· 2025-05-02
Ivano Balić won the title of the best athlete in Croatia in 2007, sharing it with Filip Grgić.
Jutarnji list - Vijest o njegovom uhićenju odjeknula je kao bomba: Pao i šampion koji je bio među najboljim sportašima Hrvatske!Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-04-10
Croatia· 2025-04-10
Ivano Balić is regarded by many as the best handball player in the world.
Sportske novosti - U Zagrebu se sprema neviđena rukometna fešta, Goluža poručuje: 'Trebalo je to napraviti i ranije'Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2025-03-15
Croatia· 2025-03-15
