Flexible and talented Bosnian handball, comes from the French Pro League
Sassari With the signing of full-back Josip Grbavac, Raimond Sassari lands the first shot for the new competitive season in the top flight of handball. At the height of his sporting maturity, Grbavac is 28 years old and has already had great experiences outside his Bosnia. The last one in the French Pro League, where he played for two years in Angers, but despite the many requests in different countries, in the end he decided for Sassari. “I made this choice because I heard so many positive things about the club and the city – says the player, with a Croatian passport – all of them confirmed to me that Raimond is a club that, like me, has great short-term goals and this was crucial. “. What are the characteristics of the former Saarlouis joker? «Being able to play on the whole front line, I am very flexible. I think I’m good at reading the various game situations to serve my teammates in the right time, but at the same time I have solutions from the outside in my hands. I certainly want to give my best for this club ». Strong and determined on the pitch, in his private life he is defined as a thoughtful, calm and patient boy, while in his free time he loves watching sports both live and on TV. “I’m a big fan of Italian cuisine and especially of espresso coffee – this is the main one why I decided to come and play in Italy – he answers with a sly smile when asked what he knows about the Italian championship – Seriously, I know that there are 4/5 teams fighting for the title, besides us I know that also Brixen, Conversano and Fasano will make excellent teams. It will be a very interesting tournament ». And Sardinia? “Never visited before, but I won’t miss this opportunity to tour it far and wide with my partner. I saw that it is truly an island full of charm and I do not hide the fact that this has had a positive influence in the choice. To be honest, I can’t wait to start this new adventure. I’m really excited and eager to do well ». (sergio masia)