You are amazing, boys! Ziraat Bankkart is in the CEV Champions League quarterfinals...

Both teams started the first set by trading points. Knack took a 2-point lead (13-15) midway through the set and did not allow Ziraat Bankkart to close the gap. Continuing their effective play, Knack finished the first set ahead at 25-19.

Starting the second set well, Ziraat Bankkart established a 3-point lead (12-9). Although Knack managed to narrow the gap to one point (17-16) at one stage, Ziraat Bankkart, scoring points from blocks and making fewer errors, finished the second set ahead at 25-21.

Knack started the third set effectively using their serves, establishing a 6-point lead (4-10) early on. Continuing their strong performance, the visiting team won the third set 25-13.

Starting the fourth set better, Ziraat Bankkart gained a 5-point advantage (11-6) early in the set. Not allowing a comeback with their effective attacks, the home team finished the fourth set ahead at 25-20.

While both teams played well in the deciding set, Ziraat Bankkart, making fewer errors in the tightly contested match that lasted until the very end, won the set 18-16 and the match 3-2.

With this result, Ziraat Bankkart secured its place in the quarterfinals with one match left in the group stage. The capital city representative achieved the success of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in its history.

Maintaining its undefeated lead, Ziraat Bankkart will host the Greek representative Olympiacos on January 17 in the 6th match of the tournament.

Venue: TVF Ziraat Bankkart

Referees: Dominga Lot (Italy), Juraj Mokry (Slovakia)

Ziraat Bankkart: Arslan Ekşi, Anderson, Faik Samed Güneş, Ter Maat, Camejo, Bedirhan Bülbül (Berkay Bayraktar, Abdulsamet Yalçın, Tuinstra, Burakhan Tosun, Oğulcan Yatgın, Vicentin)

Knack: Treial, D'Hulst, Verhanneman, Coolman, Rotty, Plaskie (Deroey, Wijkstra, Van Elsen, Depovere)

Sets: 19-25, 25-21, 13-25, 25-20, 18-16

Duration: 128 minutes (24, 28, 21, 26, 29)

News Source: 12punto