Surprise exit for VakıfBank in Europe

In the second leg of the CEV Women's Champions League quarterfinals, VakıfBank was defeated 3-1 away by Italy's Antonio Carraro Imoco.

Having also lost the first match played in Istanbul 3-1, the two-time defending champion VakıfBank bid farewell to the tournament in the quarterfinals.

Thus, for the first time since 2012, VakıfBank failed to reach the final 4 in the CEV Champions League.

VakıfBank, which has 6 titles in the tournament, holds the title of the Turkish team that has won the CEV Champions League trophy the most times.

Imoco, which eliminated VakıfBank in the quarterfinals, became the opponent of Eczacıbaşı Dynavit in the semifinals.

Arena: Palaverde

Referees: Vitor Alexandre Goncalves (Portugal), Roy Bensimon (Israel)

Antonio Carraro Imoco: Wolosz, Plummer, Fahr, Haak, Robinson Cook, De Kruijf (De Gennaro, Gennari, Lubian, Bardaro, Bugg)

VakıfBank: Gabi, Zehra Güneş, Thompson, Frantti, Ogbogu, Cansu Özbay (Ayça Aykaç Altıntaş, Aylin Acar, Busa, Carutasu, Van Aalen, Derya Cebecioğlu, Bahar Akbay)

Sets: 20-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-16

Duration: 94 minutes (23, 26, 25, 20)

News Source: 12punto