VakıfBank continued its successful performance in the league by reaching the happy ending for the 14th time in the Vodafone Sultans League. Giovanni Guidetti, Head Coach of the yellow-blacks, who won the cup in 8 out of the last 12 seasons, said, “This team is very young, this team is very hardworking and there are incredible people in this team. We played very good volleyball this season. I would like to thank our club, our technical team, our players, our fans and everyone who always trusted and supported us.”
Defeating Fenerbahçe Medicana 3-1, VakıfBank won the final series 3-0 and reached its 14th championship in the Vodafone Sultans League. Continuing its successful performance in the Sultans League, VakıfBank managed to complete the league as the champion in 8 out of the last 12 seasons. The yellow-black team, who has a total of 14 championships in the Sultans League, won the title in the last 12 seasons in 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2024-2025.
VakıfBank Women's Volleyball Team once again defeated Fenerbahçe in the Sultans League and reached a happy ending. VakıfBank, who defeated its opponent 3-2 after 5 matches in the series played in the 2021-2022 season, also won the series in 3 matches in the 2020-2021 season and lifted the cup.
Giovanni Guidetti: “We succeeded knowing that VakıfBank is important, not individuals”
VakıfBank Head Coach Giovanni Guidetti expressed his feelings after the championship as follows: “I did not expect such a championship at the beginning of the season. I knew the team was good, but we were made up of very new and young players. It is the first final experience for many of my athletes. We lost 3-0 to Galatasaray in 1 hour in the first match. But we worked very hard. I am really happy. This team is very young, this team is very hardworking and there are incredible people in this team. We played very good volleyball this season. I would like to thank everyone who always trusted and supported us, our club, our technical team, my players, our fans. Everyone on this team knows that VakıfBank is important, not individuals. This is how we achieved success.”
Zehra Güneş: "Being the captain of this team is very special"
VakıfBank captain Zehra Güneş said: "I am very happy that we were able to play so well in the series. I am proud of our team. I am very emotional right now because lifting a very important cup and taking it to our museum in my first season as captain of VakıfBank, where I have been playing since I was 12, is very emotional for me. Being the captain of this team is very special. I would also like to thank our fans for always believing in us and for their support."
Cansu Özbay, who was chosen as the MVP: “Nobody expected us to win the championship, but we never gave up”
Cansu Özbay, who was chosen as the most valuable player of the final series, spoke as follows: “I am incredibly emotional right now. I am incredibly happy. We worked very hard throughout the season. We had injuries and fatigue, but we did incredible things under the leadership of Giovanni Guidetti. Nobody expected such a performance from us at the beginning of the season, but nobody gave up. We kept working whether we won or lost. I did not expect the MVP award. This award is usually given to spikers. This award means a lot to me. However, the season is not over yet. There is another trophy we want to get.”
Ayça Aykaç Altıntaş: “I am very happy that we made this season unforgettable”
Ayça Aykaç Altıntaş made the following statement: “We are very happy. We achieved something great because no one believed in us at the beginning of the season. We went through a very difficult process but at the end of the season we put our best on the field and managed to beat a team like Fenerbahçe 3-0 in the series. I don’t know how to describe my feelings. Thanks to the efforts of the whole team. We worked very hard, we put in a lot of effort and we are very happy that we made this season unforgettable because we crowned it with a trophy.”
Giovanni Guidetti achieved his 8th championship in the league
VakıfBank Head Coach Giovanni Guidetti achieved his 8th championship in the Sultans League, which is considered one of the most difficult leagues in the world. Guidetti, who reached a happy ending in the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons, also improved the record for the head coach with the most championships in the Sultans League by lifting the cup this season.
VakıfBank's championship seasons:
1991-1992
1992-1993
1996-1997
1997-1998
2003-2004
2004-2005
2012-2013
2013-2014
2015-2016
2017-2018
2018-2019
2020-2021
2021-2022
2024-2025
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