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Turkey women's volleyball team beats Canada 3-1 to reach VNL semifinals
Turkey's women's national volleyball team defeated Canada 3-1 in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) quarterfinal to advance to the semifinals. Turkey reached the VNL semifinals for the sixth time in its history.
Turkey's women's national volleyball team defeated Canada 3-1 in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) quarterfinal to book their place in the semifinals. After losing the first set 22-25 at the East Asian Games Dome in the Macau Special Administrative Region, the Crescent-Stars took control in the next three sets, winning 25-21, 25-21, and 25-17 to secure the victory.
The team's top scorer was opposite hitter Melissa Vargas, who produced 27 points. Vargas played a leading role in the win with 27 points, including 23 from attacks and 4 from serves. Hande Baladın followed with 14 points (13 attacks, 1 block).
Comeback in the third set
After winning the second set to level the match at 1-1, Turkey fell behind 10-15 in the third set but rallied to tie at 17-17 thanks to effective attacking from İlkin and Zehra and strong net play from Jack-Kısal. The national team then took a 19-18 lead in the critical moments and won the set 25-21 with blocking performances from Hande Baladın and Zehra Güneş. The Crescent-Stars maintained their dominance in the fourth set, taking it 25-17 to complete the 3-1 victory.
Player and coach comments
Speaking to an AA reporter after the match, Hande Baladın said, "Canada is a strong team. These kinds of matches are always tough. We had a few too many simple errors in the first set, and we were aware of that. We wanted to reduce our errors and use our middle blockers more effectively, and we succeeded."
National middle blocker Sinead Jack Kısal also said, "Canada is a strong team, but our unity on the court today helped us win. The next match will also be tough, but we will give everything."
Head coach Daniele Santarelli emphasized the importance of reaching the semifinals, saying, "This summer I said, 'I want more now.' I expected more from my players. I saw that their attitude was very good; they are smiling, working hard, and staying positive. Tactically, we did a really good job."
Canada coach praises Turkey
Canada's national team coach Giovanni Guidetti said he was proud of his players, adding, "I congratulate Turkey; they have great experience in these kinds of matches. We kept our game at a very high level until the third set. Then Vargas took over with her serves and attacks, and we couldn't stop her."
On Turkey's chances in the tournament, Guidetti commented, "I think Turkey has a high chance of winning the tournament. When you have an opposite hitter like Vargas, of course you play to win everything. Vargas is in great form, so I believe Turkey can win the tournament."
Sixth semifinal appearance
Turkey reached the semifinals for the sixth time in the VNL, which has been held since 2018, marking their eighth consecutive appearance in the final round. In the tournament hosted by China, the Crescent-Stars' semifinal opponent will be the winner of the match between the USA and China. The semifinal will be played on Saturday, July 25.
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