 Following unsuccessful 2011 World Championship, where Croatia came in fifth, in 2012, Balić won two bronze medals with Croatia at the European Championship held in Serbia and the Summer Olympics held in London.Prior to the 2013 World Championship held in Spain, Balić was dropped from the national team by then head coach Slavko Goluža, thus he retired from the national team.After the match, there was a special ceremony dedicated to Balić.