Safet Alibasic

Started: He took up sitting volleyball in 1997 at the Sinovi Bosne club in Lukovac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (azramag.ba, 09 Feb 2016; paralympic.org, 04 Jan 2015; sport24.ba, 01 Dec 2014) Reason: One of his friends encouraged him to try the sport. "Volleyball saved my life and gave me happiness. Through volleyball, I was able to show the revival of my country and my strength to the world." (WOWOWofficial YouTube channel, 25 Jul 2016; paralympic.org, 04 Jan 2015) Awards: He was Bosnia and Herzegovina's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024) He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2023 European Championships in Caorle, Italy. (ParaVolley Europe Facebook page, 16 Oct 2023) In 2020 he received a Recognition Award from the World ParaVolley Federation. The honour recognises the recipient's significant contribution towards and development of sitting volleyball. (worldparavolley.org, 24 Apr 2020) He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2014 World Championships in Elblag, Poland. (paralympic.org, 01 Jun 2014) He was named the 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina Para Athlete of the Year by national newspaper Nezavisne Novine and Radio Television B&H. (sarajevotimes.com, 17 Dec 2013)