VakıfBank defeats Fenerbahçe to become Sultanlar Ligi champions
VakıfBank defeated Fenerbahçe Medicana 3-1 in the third match of the Sultanlar Ligi play-off final series, winning the series 3-0 and securing the championship for the 2024-2025 season.
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The first set of the match began with VakıfBank's dominant play.
After the yellow-blacks brought the score to 6-2, Fenerbahçe called a timeout.
During Vargas's service turn, the yellow-navies equalized the score with consecutive blocks.
10-10. VakıfBank went on a 5-point run during a period where Van Ryk's spikes were effective, bringing the score to 15-10, prompting a Fenerbahçe timeout. VakıfBank maintained its advantage in the following period and won the first set 25-16 to take a 1-0 lead.
In the second set, VakıfBank, effective in attack with Van Ryk, established a 10-point lead midway through the set after Fedorovtseva's spike went out (8-18). Continuing to defend well and giving their opponent few scoring chances, VakıfBank won the set 25-15 to make it 2-0.
VakıfBank established a 6-point lead early in the 3rd set following an error by Aslı Kalaç on serve (2-8). Increasing their offensive efficiency in the following stages, Fenerbahçe Medicana came from behind to lead 13-11 after a Van Ryk spike went out. Continuing their momentum in attack, the yellow-navies extended the lead to 4 points with a block by Eda Erdem (19-15). Finding points through Melissa Vargas in the remainder of the match, Fenerbahçe Medicana won the set 25-19.
Starting the final set effectively, VakıfBank extended the lead to 7 points after a block by Derya Cebecioğlu (3-10). The yellow-blacks dominated their opponent in attack with Van Ryk and Derya Cebecioğlu for the rest of the game, winning the set 25-19 and finishing the match with a 3-1 victory.
Venue: Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball
Referees: Erdal Akıncı, Uğur Ateş
Fenerbahçe Medicana: Drca, Fedorovtseva, Aslı Kalaç, Vargas, Ana Cristina, Eda Erdem (Gizem Örge, Meliha Diken, Vuchkova, Stysiak, Özlem Güven, Arelya Karasoy)
VakıfBank: Xinyue, Cansu Özbay, Markova, Zehra Güneş, Van Ryk, Derya Cebecioğlu (Ayça Aykaç, Bosetti, Frantti, Bahar Akbay)
Sets: 16-25, 15-25, 25-19, 19-25
Duration: 103 minutes (24, 25, 28, 26)