VakıfBank, Türkiye’s most internationally trophy-winning team, will host Fenerbahçe Medicana in the first leg of the CEV Champions League quarterfinals, where it is the team that has won most, with 6 championships, 4 of which are undefeated. The match will start at 19:30 on Wednesday, March 5 at VakıfBank Spor Sarayı and it will be officiated by Italian referee Dominga Lot and Erdal Akıncı.
VakıfBank will face Fenerbahçe Medicana in the quarterfinals of the CEV Champions League, where it is the team that has won most, with 6 championships. The first leg of the match will be played at VakıfBank Spor Sarayı on Wednesday, March 5th at 19:30. The match will be officiated by Italian referee Dominga Lot and Erdal Akıncı.
VakıfBank won the last two matches in golden sets
VakıfBank managed to win the last two elimination rounds it faced with its opponent in the CEV Champions League in golden sets. VakıfBank advanced to the final by winning the semi-final match 15-12 in the golden set in the 2022-2023 season. It also became the team that advanced to the final by beating its opponent 15-11 in the golden set in the semi-final again during the 2021-2022 season.
VakıfBank's top scorer is Kiera Van Ryk
Kiera Van Ryk is VakıfBank's top scorer in Europe with a total of 87 points in the CEV Champions League this season. The Canadian opposite hitter is followed by Marina Markova with 70 points and Yuan Xinyue with 54 points.
7th championship is the target in CEV Champions League
With 6 championships it has achieved in the CEV Champions League, VakıfBank is the team that has won the cup most in this organization. Having taken the cup to its museum in 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023, VakıfBank wants to reach happy ending in the 2024-2025 season and win the championship for a 7th time.
Giovanni Guidetti: “Fenerbahçe is an extraordinary team, but we are confident”
VakıfBank Head Coach Giovanni Guidetti made the following statement before the match with Fenerbahçe: “Playing in the Champions League quarterfinals is very exciting. Fenerbahçe is an extraordinary team and they were created to win the Champions League. However, we are also very confident in our strength. We will push Fenerbahçe very hard. We are also very excited to play in front of our fans.”
Derya Cebecioğlu: “We want our fans not to leave us alone on our journey”
VakıfBank player Derya Cebecioğlu made the following comments: “The most important matches of the season are approaching. One of these is the match we will play against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday. We want VakıfBank fans not to leave us alone on this journey. The first match is very important for us. I hope we can leave the court with a victory at home.”
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