VakıfBank opened their championship journey with a dominant start, defeating Fenerbahçe Medicana 3-0 in an away victory during the first game of the Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi play-off finals. Tijana Boskovic led the way with 22 points, while Marina Markova added 11, with both players finishing in double digits.
Defending Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi champions VakıfBank opened their championship journey with a dominant start, defeating Fenerbahçe Medicana 3-0 in the opening game of the play-off finals.
After a 3-3 tie in the opening set, VakıfBank went on a 3-0 run and maintained their lead throughout. Led by Tijana Boskovic’s 8 points and 4 team blocks, VakıfBank took the first set 25-18 in 25 minutes. The second set remained balanced until the final points, where VakıfBank committed fewer errors. With scoring contributions from six different players and 9 points from Boskovic, they won the set 25-23 to lead 2-0. VakıfBank closed out the match by taking the third set 25-22 for a 3-0 overall victory.
VakıfBank continue league dominance against Fenerbahçe
VakıfBank has now secured six consecutive league victories against Fenerbahçe Medicana. Following two wins in the regular season and three victories in last season's play-off finals, their latest win marks their sixth straight defeat of their rivals.
VakıfBank extend winning streak to 20 matches across all competitions
With the victory over Fenerbahçe Medicana, VakıfBank has extended its winning streak in official matches to 20. During this period, the team secured 13 consecutive wins in the Sultanlar Ligi and remained undefeated in 4 CEV Champions League fixtures. Additionally, on their way to the AXA Sigorta Kupa Voley title, VakıfBank defeated Zeren Spor in the quarterfinals, Galatasaray Daikin in the semifinals, and Eczacıbaşı Dynavit in the final.
The second game of the final series will take place on Saturday, April 11, at 17:00 at the VakıfBank Spor Sarayı.
VENUE: Burhan Felek Vestel Voleybol Salonu
REFEREES: Caner Çildir, Selçuk Görmen
FENERBAHÇE MEDİCANA: Alessia Orro 2, Arina Fedorovtseva 21, Aslı Kalaç 3, Melissa Vargas 14, Hande Baladın 1, Erda Erdem Dündar 6, Gülce Güçtekin (L), Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani 1, Ana Cristina de Souza 2
VAKIFBANK: Chiaka Ogbogu 5, Cansu Özbay 2, Marina Markova 11, Zehra Güneş 7, Tijana Boskovic 22, Derya Cebecioğlu 5, Ayça Aykaç Altıntaş (L)
SETS: 18-25, 23-25, 21-25
SET DURATIONS: 25’, 29’, 35’
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