Grot Budowlani Łódź confirmed the recruitment of Serbian opposite Ana Bjelica for the 2023/24 season. Bjelica is not new to the Polish league, having played for Chemik Police (2013-2015) and Radomka Radom (March-May 2021).
Bjelica boasts an impressive career with substantial experience across 12 different clubs spread across Serbia, Poland, Turkey, Brazil, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Romania. Her collection of accolades includes four Serbian league championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), five Serbian Cups (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021), a Polish Championship (2014, 2015), a Polish Cup and Super Cup (2014), and a Swiss Championship and Cup (2018). She also has a silver (2010) and a bronze (2011) from the CEV Cup.
With the Serbian national team, Ana Bjelica won two World Championship gold medals (2018, 2022), two European Championship gold medals (2017, 2019), and a bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Other laurels include a World Cup silver (2015) and a European Championship silver (2021).
“I’m thrilled to be back in Poland. I look forward to contributing to a team with such great potential. I pledge to give my utmost to help us reach our shared goals. I can’t wait to join the team,” Bjelica shared, radiating excitement for her new role.
Expressing enthusiasm for this new development, Grot Budowlani Łódź’s club president, Marcin Chudzik, said, “Having a player of Ana’s caliber in our team for the 2023/24 season is a big win for us. With her wealth of experience and impressive track record, she will certainly strengthen our squad in both the TAURON League and the Champions League.”
