After Russia finished first set in its favor (25-20), Turkish players did not give up. With good defending team led by Massimo Barbolini had a score in their hands, leading with 22-20. However, Natalia Obmochaeva did not allow surprise; she led her team to 25-23.
In third set, Turkey started very well, leading 13-8, but Russian girls made a 6-0 run for 14-13. In that moment, everything falls into the water for the Turkish girls, and on the court was only one team. Russia has celebrated 25-19 win, 3-0 in stes after 81 minutes of play.
Russia – Turkey 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-19)
Russia: Pasynkova 7, Obmochaeva 18, Pankova 2, Kosheleva 16, Morozova 8, Shlyakhovaya 8, Kryuchkova (libero), Chaplina 2, Dianskaya 1, Malykh. N.E. Isaeva, Malova (libero 2). Head coach: Yuriy Marichev.
Turkey: Tokatlioglu 6, Toksoy 7, Sonsirma Kirdar 7, Aydemir 2, Cansu 7, Darnel 18, Karadayi (libero), Onal, Uslupehlivan 3, Cemberci Kirdar. N. E. Guler, Avci. Head coach: Massimo Barbolini.
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