Defeating Galatasaray HDI Sigorta 3-2 in Week 16 of the Vestel Venus Sultans League, the team have grabbed three points today.
While both teams have shown great efforts in defense at the beginning of the match, the team was quick in responding their guests with a balanced attack performance. Natalia’s offensive work was the key to claim the first set as she scored a total of 6 classy attack points.
With Hande Baladın taking the lead at the beginning of the second set, the team managed to win the set by 25-13. Middle blocker Beyza Arıcı showed a solid block performance in that set by scoring 4 stuff blocks.
Despite making a good comeback in the third set with Tijana Boskovic’s consecutive jump serves, the team could not keep their control over the game until the end of the set. Galatasaray HDI Sigorta won the third set by 25-21.
The fourth set ended in favor of Galatasaray HDI Sigorta by 25-21 and the game proceeded to the tie-break set.
Despite losing 8-3 at the side switch, the team managed to come back in the final set to a 15-12 result and thus grabbed two points with today’s five-set victory over Galatasaray HDI Sigorta.
Today’s best scorer was Tijana Boskovic with a total of 28 points.
The second derby of the week will be against Fenerbahçe Opet.
The Fenerbahçe game will be played this Saturday, February 15, at 14:00 in Burhan Felek Volleyball Hall and will be aired on TRT Spor 2.
Eczacıbaşı VitrA - Galatasaray HDI Sigorta: 3-2
Venue: TVF Burhan Felek Volleyball Hall
Referees: İlhami Şenyurt, Mehmet Topal
Eczacıbaşı VitrA: Natalia, Yasemin, Boskovic, Hande, Beyza, Lloyd, Simge (L), Gamze, Newcombe, Ergül.
Galatasaray HDI Sigorta: Güldeniz, Aslı, Rykhliuk, Vasilantonaki, Belien, Nilay, Gizem (L), Cansu, Melike, Elifsu, Beren, Çağla.
Set Results: 3-2 (25-20, 25-13, 21-25, 21-25, 15-12)
Duration: 124 minutes (27, 22, 28, 27, 20)
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