WE ARE IN THE FINALS!

CEV Zeren Group Champions League Final to Feature an All-Turkish Derby… Eczacıbaşı Dynavit to Face VakıfBank in the Final

The final match will be played on Sunday, April 3 at 20:00 at Ülker Sports and Events Hall.

Eczacıbaşı Dynavit 3 – Savino Del Bene Scandicci 2

Eczacıbaşı Dynavit faced Scandicci in the semi-finals of the CEV Zeren Group Champions League. Playing in front of Turkish fans at the Final Four hosted in Istanbul’s Ülker Sports Arena, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit defeated their opponent 3-2 with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, and 15-8, advancing to the final.

Although Eczacıbaşı Dynavit started the first set determinedly, Scandicci maintained effective play and won the set 25-20, taking a 1-0 lead. Magdalena Stysiak scored 10 points in the first set.

Starting the second set with aggressive serves, the orange-and-white team built up a 5-point lead early on. Although Scandicci managed to close the gap midway through the set, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit did not allow their opponent to capitalize, regaining control with fast attacks and winning the set 25-20.

In the third set, which began with balanced scoring, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit gained a 5-point advantage midway through by establishing an effective game. Benefiting from key contributions in the middle blocker rotation, they won the set 25-17 to lead 2-1.

Eczacıbaşı Dynavit also started the fourth set ahead, but lost their rhythm midway and fell behind 15-10. Despite attempts to recover, they lost the set 25-21, sending the match to a deciding set.

The final set started with balanced rallies, but Eczacıbaşı Dynavit quickly took control of the momentum and won the set 15-8, securing a 3-2 victory and a place in the final.

Magdalena Stysiak was the top scorer of the match with 30 points. Eczacıbaşı Dynavit players recorded a total of 11 blocks and 6 service aces.

Match Summary:
Eczacıbaşı Dynavit – Savino Del Bene Scandicci: 3-2
Venue: Ülker Sports and Events Hall
Referees: Aleksander Sikanjic, Wojciech Glod

Eczacıbaşı Dynavit: Yaprak, Rettke, Stysiak, Ebrar, Jack-Kısal, Elif, Simge (L), Meliha, Boden, Dilay, Meliha

Savino Del Bene Scandicci: Ognjenovic, Skinner, Nwakalor, Antropova, Bosetti, Weitzel, Castillo (L), Ribechi (L), Ruddins, Franklin, Graziani

Sets: 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 15-8)
Duration: 122 minutes (23, 28, 23, 35, 13)