Anna Vyakhireva becomes the owner of the Golden ball, awarded to the best handball player of Russia and Belarus, for the second consecutive year

Anna Vyakhireva won the Golden Ball again

11:15, 30 December 2025
The right back of the national team of Russia and of French Brest Bretagne Handball Anna Vyakhireva is recognized as the owner of the Golden ball in 2025. She won in the poll held by the journalists from Russia and Belarus for the second time in a draw. 
 
The left back of HC CSKA Moscow Varvara Semina, who was recognized as the MVP of the season-2024/25 by the Handball Federation of Russia, was ranked second in the poll. The centre back of Hungarian Ferencvarosi TC Daria Dmitrieva placed third.
 
To recall, Handballfast established the Golden Ball award last year.
 
 
Photo: Handballfast press  
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