In the first match of the 2022 FIVB World Clubs Championship, hosted by Turkey, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit won its first match against Brazilian representative Dentil Praia Clube and defeated his opponent 3-0 with scores of 25-14, 25-15, and 25-18.
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, who had a clear advantage over his opponent in the first set, finished the first set 25-14 ahead. The representative of Istanbul, one of the favorites of the tournament, disrupted their opponent's offensive organization with 5 direct serves and managed to take the lead with the points they found in a row.
The orange-whites, who managed to continue their success in the first set in the second set, won the set 25-16. Captain Tijana Boskovic, one of the most fit names of the season, became one of the prominent names in the orange and white team.
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, who did not give his opponent a chance in the last set, made an effective start to the tournament by winning the set 25-18 and the match 3-0. Captain Tijana Boskovic was the top scorer of the game with 19 points. Eczacıbaşı Dynavit players achieved a total of 9 blocks and 9 serves.
Expressing her views after the match, national spiker Hande Baladin said, "First of all, we are very happy to start the tournament with a win. Our win today has motivated us a lot. It was a team game that was very confident in each other, fighting for every ball. In this way, we performed effectively against our opponent. On Friday, we will fight to win against Imoco Volley with the same ambition and enthusiasm. I invite all our fans to support us," he said.
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit – Dentil Praia Clube: 3-0
Hall: Antalya Sports Hall
Referees: Maroszek Wojciech (POL), Ovuka Sinisa (BIH).
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit: Ognjenovic, Voronkova, Heyrman, Boskovic, Hande, Jack-Kısal, Simge (L), Saliha, Yasemin.
Dentil Praia Clube: Clemente, Da Silva, Lemes, Martinez, Jineiry Martinez, Bueno da Silva, Pinto (L), Buijs, Janke, Batista.
Sets: 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-18)
Duration: 70 minutes (22,26,22)
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, the reigning champions of the Italian League and CEV Champions League for the 2024-2025 season, have added American outside hitter Kathryn Plummer to their roster.
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, continuing to structure its roster for the 2024-2025 season, will continue its journey with experienced setter Naz Aydemir Akyol, who emerged from its youth academy and wore the team's jersey between 2004 and 2009, and also played in the previous season.
