# Croatian handball and volleyball season developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-handball-and-volleyball-season-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-07T11:42:17.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Croatian sports clubs, specifically in handball and volleyball, transitioned from preseason preparations to the start of competitive league play.

In mid-August, handball club Dubovac-Gaza began a five-week training plan involving several friendly matches and roster changes, including the arrival of Jure Bubalo and Erik Klobučić. Simultaneously, volleyball clubs in Osijek commenced intensive training under new coaching to prepare for the super league.

By early September, the handball season officially commenced. In the women’s First Handball League, Podravka secured a victory against Dalmatinka, marked by the return of Ana Debelić following a long-term injury. In the men’s league, RK Zagreb defeated Bjelovar, a result intended to prepare the squad for upcoming Champions League competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: European sports updates: Handball leagues and tournament results

Sports updates feature Podravka's handball season opener, the start of the EHF Champions League under a new format, and Celje's return to elite competition.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-handball-season-begins-with-podravka-and-rk-zagreb-victories

### 2026-08-17: Croatian sports clubs begin preseason preparations

Croatian sports clubs Dubovac-Gaza handball and Osijek volleyball have commenced intensive preseason preparations and roster adjustments for their upcoming competitive seasons.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-sports-clubs-begin-preseason-preparations

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