A National Women's Volleyball Team defeated China 3-1 in the Nations League and became the champion. Three of the Sultans of the Net, who won the gold medal for the first time in their history, were selected to the Dream Team of the tournament.
A National Women's Volleyball Team made history by beating China 3-1 in the FIVB Nations League Final and becoming the champion. With this great victory, the "Sultans of the Net" rose to the first place in the world rankings and won a gold medal in the international arena for the first time. The cup rose in the hands of captain Eda Erdem and went down in Turkish volleyball history as an unforgettable memory.
The fight took place in Arlington, USA, and the Sultans of the Net dominated the sets with a 3-0 series with the effective serves of Ebrar Karakurt. They got the upper hand over their opponents by keeping the 3-point difference (8-11) they had achieved at the beginning of the set. However, after Chinese head coach Cai Bin's timeout, the Asian team increased their offensive efficiency, closing the gap and taking the lead by one point (13-12). However, the Sultans of the Net finished the set 4-25 ahead with the 22-point series caught in Derya Cebecioğlu's service round.
In the second set, the National Women's Volleyball Team made an effective start and caught a four-point lead (5-9). However, with the efforts of China, the difference was reduced to a number (9-10). After the break from head coach Daniele Santarelli, the national team rebounded to 4 points with Vargas's serve lap (10-14). However, the Asian team finished the set 25-22 ahead with the points they found from their middle attacks and brought the situation to 1-1.
In the third set, both teams started with mutual points, but the Sultans of the Net increased the gap to 4 points with the impressive performance of Ebrar Karakurt (5-9). The Asian team tried to close the gap with their mid attacks, but the national team increased the gap to 7 points in the middle of the set with the points of Vargas and Eda Erdem Dündar (9-16). Continuing to play effectively at the end of the set, the national team finished the third set 25-19 ahead.
Starting well in the fourth set, China had a 3-point lead at the beginning of the set (6-3). However, the Sultans of the Net, Vargas and Ebrar Karakurt's offensive numbers and Zehra Güneş' blocks opened the gap and caught the draw at 6-6. The national team increased the gap to 5 points in the middle of the set (7-12) and continued its effective game until the end, completing the fourth set 25-16 ahead and winning the match 3-1, becoming the champion for the first time in the history of the organization.
This magnificent victory once again proved the power of the Sultans of the Net in world volleyball. A National Women's Volleyball Team once again crowned our pride with their performance and determination.
On the other hand, in the bronze medal competition between Poland and the USA, Poland won the hard fight with 3-2 sets and won a medal for the first time in its history.
We congratulate all our athletes wholeheartedly and share the pride that these great achievements have brought to our country and nation. To many more victories!