Eczacıbaşı Dynavit hosted VakıfBank in the first match of the Vodafone Sultanlar League play-off quarterfinals and was defeated 3-1 with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 19-25, and 21-25.
The visiting team started the first set strong and won it 25-19.
Beginning the second set effectively, the orange-and-whites (Eczacıbaşı Dynavit) managed to tie the match at 1-1 by winning the set 25-23, thanks to impactful points from their wing spikers. Alexa Gray stood out in the set with 6 attack points.
The third set featured intense rallies, and although Eczacıbaşı managed to come from behind and tie the score, their efforts fell short, and VakıfBank took the set 25-19.
The visiting team also claimed the fourth set 25-21, winning the match 3-1 and taking a 1-0 lead in the play-off quarterfinal series. Throughout the match, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit recorded 15 blocks and 3 service aces.
The second leg of the match will be played on April 12…
The return match of the Vodafone Sultanlar League play-off quarterfinals will take place on Saturday, April 12 at 18:00 at VakıfBank Sports Hall.
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit - VakıfBank: 1-3
Venue: İBB Cebeci Sports Complex
Referees: Erol Akbulut, İbrahim Acar
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit: Naz, Yaprak, Jack-Kısal, Boskovic, Boden, Stevanovic, Simge (L), Hande, Gray, Elif, Beyza
VakıfBank: Bosetti, Deniz, Cansu, Markova, Zehra, Van Ryk, Ayça (L), Xinyue, Derya, Sıla, Frantti
Sets: (19-25, 25-23, 19-25, 21-25)
Duration: 126 minutes (24, 33, 32, 36)
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit will play the first match of the play-off 1/4 stage of the Vodafone Sultans League
The Future Smash Project, which has been successfully carried out since 2015 by the Eczacıbaşı Sports Club and ES Volleyball partnership and has introduced thousands of athletes to volleyball, is entering a new era after a 10-year development process. As of June 30, 2025, Eczacıbaşı Sports Club will take over the management of the project from ES Volleyball.
