Eczacıbaşı Dynavit hosted VakıfBank in the first match of the Vodafone Sultanlar League play-off quarterfinals and was defeated 3-1 with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 19-25, and 21-25.
The visiting team started the first set strong and won it 25-19.
Beginning the second set effectively, the orange-and-whites (Eczacıbaşı Dynavit) managed to tie the match at 1-1 by winning the set 25-23, thanks to impactful points from their wing spikers. Alexa Gray stood out in the set with 6 attack points.
The third set featured intense rallies, and although Eczacıbaşı managed to come from behind and tie the score, their efforts fell short, and VakıfBank took the set 25-19.
The visiting team also claimed the fourth set 25-21, winning the match 3-1 and taking a 1-0 lead in the play-off quarterfinal series. Throughout the match, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit recorded 15 blocks and 3 service aces.
The second leg of the match will be played on April 12…
The return match of the Vodafone Sultanlar League play-off quarterfinals will take place on Saturday, April 12 at 18:00 at VakıfBank Sports Hall.
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit - VakıfBank: 1-3
Venue: İBB Cebeci Sports Complex
Referees: Erol Akbulut, İbrahim Acar
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit: Naz, Yaprak, Jack-Kısal, Boskovic, Boden, Stevanovic, Simge (L), Hande, Gray, Elif, Beyza
VakıfBank: Bosetti, Deniz, Cansu, Markova, Zehra, Van Ryk, Ayça (L), Xinyue, Derya, Sıla, Frantti
Sets: (19-25, 25-23, 19-25, 21-25)
Duration: 126 minutes (24, 33, 32, 36)
