VakıfBank, six-time champion of the Zeren Group CEV Champions League, has won both of its matches in Group A. VakıfBank defeated CS Volei Alba BLAJ 3-1 in its second week match in Romania. Tijana Boskovic stood out with 26 points and was named MVP. Zehra Güneş scored 19 points, while Katarina Dangubic also reached double digits with 11 points.
VakıfBank didn’t make any mistakes in the second week of CEV Champions’ League. It secured 3-1 victory over CS Volei Alba BLAJ in Romania in its second match of the organization, which it won most with 6 championships, in Group A, making it two wins out of two. Tijana Boskovic scored 26 points for VakıfBank and was named the most valuable player of the match. Captain Zehra Güneş scored 19 points. Katarina Dangubic also scored in double digits with 11 points.
The first set went to the home team 25-21. VakıfBank, who never trailed in the second set, increased their lead to three points at 22-19 in the final stages. The yellow and blacks won the 27-minute set 25-23 to level the match at 1-1. Seven VakıfBank players contributed directly to the score in this set. Captain Zehra Güneş made three blocks and scored a total of six points. The yellow and blacks started the third set with effective serves, increasing the difference to double digits at 19-9. VakıfBank won the set 25-14, bringing the score to 2-1. The yellow and blacks started the fourth and final set 5-1 and won it 25-21, ending the match 3-1.
First meeting after the 2018 final
VakıfBank faced CS Volei Alba BLAJ for the first time since the 2018 CEV Champions League Final Four held in Romania. The yellow and blacks defeated their opponents 3-0 in that match to become the biggest in Europe.
10 wins in the last 11 matches in the group stage
VakıfBank is drawing attention with its successful performance in the group stage of the CEV Champions League. The yellow and blacks have managed to emerge victorious in 10 of their last 11 matches played in the group stage in Europe.
174th victory in the CEV Champions League
VakıfBank secured its 174th victory in the history of the CEV Champions League. The yellow and blacks are at the top of the organization's historical rankings in this area.
VakıfBank will face Bahçelievler Bld. at the VakıfBank Spor Sarayı on Friday, December 5th, in their next match in the Vodafone Sultanlar League.
VENUE: Polivalenta Alba Blaj
REFEREE: Igor Schimpl (Slovakia), Gyula Tillmann (Hungary)
CS VOLEI ALBA BLAJ: Drussyla Costa 10, Viktoria Ana Trocilo 2, Vittoria Pani 25, Ariana Pirv 14, Jelena Delic 8, Charlotte Krenicky 1, Diana-Teodora Vreje (L), Hyje Lijklema 1, Bianca Grama 1, Mihaela Otcuparu 1
VAKIFBANK: Cansu Özbay 3, Helena Cazaute 5, Zehra Güneş 19, Tijana Boskovic 26, Katarina Dangubic 11, Chiaka Ogbogu 8, Ayça Aykaç Altıntaş (L), Derya Cebecioğlu 5
SETS: 25-21, 23-25, 14-25, 21-25
SET DURATIONS: 24’, 27’, 20’, 25’
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