Hande Baladın, the 27-year-old Turkish outside hitter renowned for her explosive spikes and defensive tenacity, has electrified the volleyball world by signing with Fenerbahçe Medicana for the 2025/26 season.
After a 15-year stint with Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, where she was close but never won the Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi or the CEV Champions League, she bid an emotional farewell following the 2024/25 season.
Joining Fenerbahçe’s powerhouse roster—featuring Melissa Vargas, Alessia Orro and Eda Erdem —Baladın strengthens an elite outside hitter lineup.
She already made a significant impact at the Sardegna Volley Challenge, where her new team clinched the title. Experts call it a “major boost” for Fenerbahçe’s quest to dominate the Sultanlar Ligi and Europe, where Baladın aims to finally claim those elusive titles.
Fenerbahçe’s welcome? A bold “Welcome to the world’s greatest sports club!”—signaling their championship ambitions.
Photos: Fenerbahçe
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 Hande Baladın! pic.twitter.com/N46aaRvBNW
— Fenerbahçe Medicana (@FBvoleybol) June 2, 2025
