The talented spiker of Eczacıbaşı VitrA and the Turkish National Team Hande Baladın started playing volleyball in her hometown, İmzir. Hande came to Eczacıbaşı Academy at young ages and advanced to the Senior Team in 2015. Hande who played at Galatasaray on loan to gain experience returned back to Eczacıbaşı Sports Club in the 2019-2020 season.

Club Achievements

• 2016 FIVB Club World Championship – Gold
• 2017 CEV Champions League – Bronze
• 2018 CEV Cup – Gold
• 2019 Turkish Super Cup - Gold
• 2019 FIVB Club World Championship - Silver
• 2020 AXA Sigorta Champions Cup - Gold

National Team Achievements

• 2013 Youth Girls European Championship – Bronze
• 2015 U23 World Championship – Silverl
• 2017 U23 FIVB World Championship – Gold
• 2017 CEV European Championship – Bronze 
• 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League – Silver
• 2019 CEV European Championship – Silver
• 2020 Tokyo Olympics - Fifth Place
• 2023 FIVB Nations League - Gold
• 2023 CEV European Championship - Gold 

Personal Achievements

• 2017 U23 FIVB World Championship – Most Valuable Player and Best Spiker awards