30.10.2024, 01:00
How the Hungarian women’s league became a story of success

INTERVIEW: Hungarian Women’s Handball League president Imre Balássy reveals how the league has helped make women's handball the most popular women's team sport in the country

At both club and national level, handball is the top women’s team sport in Hungary. Teams such as Györi Audi ETO KC and FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria have been key players in the EHF Champions League Women for decades; Györ are the record and defending champions with six trophies, and in 2023 both clubs were part of the EHF FINAL4 in Budapest.

Hungary are again top of the current ranking list of the EHF Champions League Women, and three Hungarian sides have started the EHF European League Women competition this season.

This means the Hungarian Women’s Handball League itself is in the spotlight. In this exclusive interview, the league’s president Imre Balássy reveals its secrets to success.

TEXT: EHF / Björn Pazen