In a nerve-wracking final match of the Women’s European Volleyball Championship, Türkiye clinched a spectacular victory against Serbia in Brussels with a 3-2 win (25-27, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 15-13), thereby claiming the prestigious title of European Champions.
The match kept spectators on the edge of their seats from the get-go. The first set saw an extremely close competition, with each team momentarily leading by two points only to lose the advantage almost immediately. Despite Türkiye having the first set point at 24-23, Serbia managed to save it and eventually won the set 27-25.
The Turkish team, however, bounced back in the second set, maintaining the lead throughout and winning it 25-21. They carried this momentum into the third set, leading 19-15 at one point, but the Serbian players turned the tables and secured a 25-22 win, taking a 2-1 lead in the match.
The fourth set was another nail-biter, with both teams fighting tooth and nail, but in the end, Türkiye emerged victorious with a 25-22 win.
The decisive fifth set saw Türkiye leading for most of the time, but it was a point-for-point battle until the very end. Ultimately, Türkiye secured a 15-13 win, clinching the EuroVolley title.
Melissa Vargas was the star player of the match, scoring an astounding 41 points for Türkiye. On the Serbian side, Tijana Bošković was the most effective player, contributing 37 points.