First opponent in the Nations League is the Dominican Republic

The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team plays its first match in the 2026 FIVB Nations League (VNL) tomorrow. The "Sultans of the Net" will face the Dominican Republic in the tournament's opening match.

Our crescent-and-star team, which has made all of Turkey proud with its successes in recent years, is beginning a new championship journey in the Nations League, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the volleyball world. Our national team, currently in Brazil for the first leg of the organization, aims to start the tournament with a victory.

Match is Tomorrow at 19:00 TSI in the Capital, Brasilia

The Sultans of the Net's first test in the tournament will be played in Brazil's capital, Brasilia. The match against the Dominican Republic, which will keep sports fans glued to their screens, will begin tomorrow at 19:00 Turkey time (TSI).

Following this first leg in Brazil, our national team will also face strong teams in the volleyball world, including the Netherlands, Italy, and Bulgaria.

WE HAVE GIVEN NO CHANCE TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN THE LAST 5 MATCHES

The recent official matches played between Turkey and the Dominican Republic demonstrate the absolute superiority of our national team. The crescent-and-star team has managed to win all of the last 5 official matches played against their opponent.

The Sultans of the Net defeated their opponent with a clear 3-0 score in the Nations League last year.

''LAST DEFEAT WAS 5 YEARS AGO''

Our National Team received its last defeat against the Dominican Republic in a 2021 VNL match with a score of 3-1.

Head Coach Santarelli's Brazil Leg Squad

The squad for the Brazil leg of our national team, managed by Italian head coach Daniele Santarelli and featuring young and dynamic names, includes the following players:

Setters: Dilay Özdemir, Buse Ünal Pehlivan

Outside Hitters: İlkin Aydın, Saliha Şahin, Yaprak Erkek, Ayşe Çürük

Middle Blockers: Deniz Uyanık, Berka Buse Özden, Karmen Aksoy, Merve Atlıer, Ezel Balık

Opposite Hitters: Beren Yeşilırmak, Defne Başyolcu, Aylin Uysalcan

Liberos: Eylül Akarçeşme Yatgın, Melis Yılmaz.

News Source: 12punto