Having defeated Dinamo Moscow in straight sets, the team complete the CEV Champions League Pool D 1st Round with three wins in three matches.
In the first set, Chiaka Ogbogu scored 3 blocks and 3 attacks. Once again today, our young setter Elif Şahin who finished yesterday’s first set against Lokomotiv Kaliningrad with a setter tip also finished today’s first set in the same way. In the first set which we won 25-18, our captain Tijana Boskovic killed 8 balls on 9 swings.
Throughout the whole second set which we won by 25-20, Simge Akoz showed a remarkable defensive performance. While Jordan Thompson brought in 7 points, Hande Baladın who was substituted for Saliha Şahin scored some nice backrow attacks, killing a total of 4 balls on 6 swings. The team scored 7 blocks in the second set with 5 of them belonging to Chiaka Ogbogu.
The team’s 5-1 streak at the beginning of the third set was elevated by a collective blocking and defensive performance. By winning the third set 25-14, the team have emerged as the leader of Pool D by scoring three victories in three games.
Having made her Champions League debut in this tournament, the 2001-born Elif Şahin scored 5 setter tips today and won a well-deserved ‘MVP of the Match’ award.
Chiaka Ogbogu scored a total of 18 points today, an amazing total of 12 blocks and also 6 attacks.
In general, Tigers pushed well in serving today which allowed them to have a better control over the net. By today’s match, Eczacıbaşı VitrA have become the first-ranked team in team blocks by reaching a total of 46 blocks.
The 2nd Round of Champions League Pool D will take place in Kaliningrad between February 2 and 4, 2021.
Post-game Interviews
Marco Motta: “We did a good job in serving and blocking. Our side-out was good today. But in my opinion, we need to improve our counter attack. We need to focus on improving this.”
Beyza Arıcı: “It has been a fun game. We are happy not only for collecting three points but also for finishing the first round of our pool without any losses. To reach our goals both in Europe and Turkey we will continue working hard and try to sustain this momentum."
Eczacıbaşı VitrA – Dinamo Moscow: 3-0
Venue: Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall
Referees: Dobromir Dobrev (BUL), Stanislava Simic (SRB)
Eczacıbaşı VitrA: Beyza, Elif, Thompson, Ogbogu, Boskovic, Saliha, Simge (L), Hande, Fatma.
Dinamo Moscow: Shcherban, Enina, Romanova, Pereira, Orlova, Goncharova, Bibina (L), Efimova, Klimets, Babeshina, Pospelova.
Set Results: 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-14)
Duration: 72 minutes (23,27,22)
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