VakıfBank defeated Fenerbahçe Medicana in Week 7 of the Vodafone Sultans League, rallying from a 2-1 deficit to claim a 3-2 victory at the VakıfBank Spor Sarayı. The yellow-and-blacks secured their sixth consecutive league win with outstanding performances by Marina Markova and Kiera Van Ryk, energized by the passionate support of their fans. After the win, VakıfBank Head Coach Giovanni Guidetti said: 'I'm very happy because we’ve been improving since the first match. And this, to me, is what matters most. As a team, we are working very hard, and our players are fighting very hard.”
VakıfBank defeated Fenerbahçe Medicana 3-2 at VakıfBank Spor Sarayı in the 7th week of the Vodafone Sultans League. Marina Markova and Kiera Van Ryk played a major role in the victory with 30 points and 27 points respectively for the yellow-blacks who managed to win their 6th consecutive match in the league.
VakıfBank, who played the last part of the first set that was a fierce competition from start to finish, took the lead by scoring 25-23 in the 27-minute set. Kiera Van Ryk stood out with 8 points in the yellow-black team that displayed an effective performance in front of the net with 4 blocks. Fenerbahçe Medicana won the second set 25-14 and the third set 25-23.
VakıfBank came back with a 6-0 series in the fourth set
VakıfBank, who fell behind 13-11 in the fourth set, took the lead 17-13 with a 6-0 series. VakıfBank, who took the lead, never looked back and brought the score to 22-14 with the great support of their fans. The yellow-blacks, who scored 16 points through the duo of Kiera Van Ryk - Marina Markova, ended the set with a score of 25-17 and took the match to a tie-break. VakıfBank, who also won the final set with a score of 15-10, left the match with a 3-2 victory.
Ali Frantti played for the first time this season after recovering from injury
VakıfBank's American spiker Ali Frantti, who is recovering from his injury, has played this time. In addition, Derya Cebecioğlu, who was injured in the Aras Kargo match played in the 3rd week of the league, returned to the field with the Fenerbahçe Medicana match.
In its next match, VakıfBank will face the Slovenian team Calcit Kamnik in the first match of the CEV Champions League Group C on Wednesday, November 6 at 19:30 at VakıfBank Sports Palace
Giovanni Guidetti: “I am very happy that our team has improved”
VakıfBank Head Coach Giovanni Guidetti made the following comments after the match: “I am very happy that we won. I am also happy for the audience. Playing against Fenerbahçe is fun. I am very happy because we have been improving since the first match. This, to me, is what matters most. As a team, we are working very hard, and our players are fighting very hard. I am proud of what my team has achieved. I am also proud that we came back in the match.”
Zehra Güneş: “It is a great privilege to be the captain of this team”
VakıfBank captain Zehra Güneş spoke after the match: “There was a great fight on the field today. Fenerbahçe also played a great game. It is a great feeling to win at home with such a fight. Today we went out on the field just to have fun, to fight and to be confident. We were only focused on ourselves, and I think we played very well. I feel very good in the matches where my voice was hoarse. Because we all gave our 100 percent on the field. I am proud of our entire team. It is a great privilege to be the captain of this team.”
Marina Markova: “We played incredibly”
Marina Markova, who was the top scorer on the field with 30 points, said: "We played an incredible game. We worked together as a team. Our opponent is a strong team. I am happy that we got such a victory."
VAKIFBANK – FENERBAHCE MEDICANA: 3-2
VENUE: VakifBank Spor Sarayı
REFEREES: Sekin Yener, Mehmet Gul
VAKIFBANK: Caterina Bosetti 5, Zehra Gunes 9, Kiera Van Ryk 27, Marina Markova 30, Deniz Uyanik 2, Sila Caliskan 1, Aylin Sarioglu Acar (L), Derya Cebecioglu 1, Bahar Akbay 3, Ayca Aykac Altintas (L)
FENERBAHCE MEDICANA: Eda Erdem Dundar 8, Bojana Drca 4, Ana Cristina Souza 14, Asli Kalac 12, Magdalena Stysiak 15, Meliha Diken 14, Gizme Orge (L)
SETS: 25-23, 14-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-10
SETS DURATIONS: 27’, 21’, 34’, 24’, 18’
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