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Ema Balaško
Personal information
Born (2004-12-12) December 12, 2004 (age 21)
Koprivnica, Croatia
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Youth career
Years Team
–2022
 RK Podravka Koprivnica
Senior clubs
Years Team
2022–2024
 ŽRK Zrinski Čakovec
2024–2025
 ŽRK Bjelovar
2025–
 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
National team
Years Team
2025–
 Croatia

Ema Balaško (born 12 December 2004) is a Croatian handball player who plays as a pivot for RK Lokomotiva Zagreb and the Croatia women's national handball team. She was named in Croatia's squad for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship, and with Lokomotiva reached the quarter-finals of the 2025–26 Women's EHF European League.[1][2]

Club career

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Balaško began playing handball at the age of six with Podravka in her hometown of Koprivnica. She later spent three seasons with ŽRK Zrinski Čakovec. [3]

In June 2024, she signed for ŽRK Bjelovar.[3] During the 2024–25 season she played for Bjelovar in the EHF European Cup.[4] Ahead of the 2025–26 season, she joined RK Lokomotiva Zagreb.[5]

With Lokomotiva, Balaško played in the 2025–26 Women's EHF European League. The club advanced to the quarter-finals after a win over Rapid București in February 2026, and was later eliminated by Dijon.[6][7][2]

International career

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Balaško was regular member of the country's cadet and junior national teams.[3]

In September 2025, head coach Ivica Obrvan included Balaško in Croatia's squad for the Cheb Shield preparatory tournament in the Czech Republic.[8] She made her senior debut in Croatia's 36–29 win over Turkey at that tournament.[9]

In November 2025, Balaško was selected for Croatia's squad for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship.[1][10] She made her major-tournament debut in Croatia's President's Cup match against Iran in December 2025.[11]

In March 2026, Balaško was recalled for Croatia's final EHF EURO 2026 qualification matches against Finland and Kosovo after missing the previous action through injury.[12] Croatia secured qualification with a win over Finland, and Balaško scored in the final group match against Kosovo.[13][14]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Seniorke: Popis igračica za Svjetsko prvenstvo" [Senior women: Squad list for the World Championship]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 Pinević, Dražen (29 March 2026). "Zrilić, Đelekovčan i Balaško su najveći dobici Lokomotivine europske sezone" [Zrilić, Đelekovčan and Balaško are the biggest gains of Lokomotiva's European season]. Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Hanza Media. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Starešinčić, Danijel (5 June 2024). "Prvo pojačanje stiglo u ŽRK Bjelovar; riječ je o kružnoj napadačici i reprezentativki iz mlađih kategorija" [The first reinforcement arrives at ŽRK Bjelovar; it is a line player and youth international]. Bjelovarac (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "EMA BALAŠKO - Career & Statistics". European Handball Federation. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Pinević, Dražen (4 September 2025). "Cilj je iskorak u Europi, s kvartetom pojačanja jako smo osnažili ekipu" [The goal is a step forward in Europe; with four reinforcements we have greatly strengthened the team]. Sportske novosti (in Croatian). Hanza Media. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "EHF Europska liga: Pobjeda Lokomotive u Bukureštu vrijedna četvrtfinala" [EHF European League: Lokomotiva's win in Bucharest worth a quarter-final place]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "EHF Europska liga: Oproštaj Lokomotive od Europe" [EHF European League: Lokomotiva bow out of Europe]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Hrvatske rukometašice na okupu, slijedi turnir u Češkoj" [Croatia's handball players gather, tournament in the Czech Republic follows]. HRT (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Hrvatska treća na turniru u Chebu" [Croatia finish third at the tournament in Cheb]. HRT (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Croatia". International Handball Federation. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Seniorke: Prva pobjeda Hrvatske na Svjetskom prvenstvu" [Senior women: Croatia's first win at the World Championship]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Seniorke: Popis igračica za susrete s Finskom i Kosovom" [Senior women: Squad list for the matches against Finland and Kosovo]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Seniorke: Uvjerljiva pobjeda protiv Finske i osiguran odlazak na EHF EURO 2026" [Senior women: Convincing win over Finland and qualification for EHF EURO 2026 secured]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Seniorke: Uvjerljiva pobjeda za kraj kvalifikacija" [Senior women: Convincing win to end qualification]. HRS (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
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