In the quarter-final match played in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, the national team came from behind in the first set and won 25-23 with the effective play of Vargas and took the lead 1-0.
While trailing 21-18 in the second set, the national team achieved an important series with the services of Ebrar Karakurt. The national team took the lead 24-21 by scoring 6 points in a row, and ended the set with Vargas’ dunk and took a 2-0 lead with a score of 25-22.
The Sultans of the Net, who gained the upper hand after the 10th points in the third set, won the set 25-18 and the match 3-0, advancing to the semi-finals and becoming Italy’s opponent.
Semi-finals for the 5th time in a row
National Women’s Volleyball Team managed to advance to the semi-finals of the European Championship for the 5th time in a row.
Turkey, which reached the semi-finals for the 7th time in its history, reached the semi-finals in 2003 and 2011. He made it to the semi-finals in the last 5 national tournaments, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Turkey, which has 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in the European championships, is only 2 wins away from winning the gold medal in the organization in which it participates as number 1 in the FIVB rankings.
The opponent is the last champion Italy
National Women’s Volleyball Team will face the last European Champion Italy in the semi-finals on Friday, September 1.
Italy, which has become European champion 3 times in its history, the last one in 2021, came to the semi-finals by winning all 7 matches without even giving up a set. In addition to the group matches, Italy beat Spain in the last 16 and France in the quarter-finals, 3-0.
Turkey defeated Italy, whom it met twice in the FIVB Nations League this year, with scores of 3-0 without giving up a set in both matches.
13th win in a row
The Sultans of the Net got their 13th consecutive victory in official matches.
Turkey, which received the gold medal in the FIVB Nations League and won the last 6 matches in this organization, also won the 7 matches it played in the European Championship.
Turkey gave only 4 sets to its opponents in these 13 matches.
Great performance from Vargas
Melissa Vargas, the star of the national team, showed a great performance in the quarter-final match.
Vargas played a major role in the victory by completing the match with 24 points.
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