Fenerbahce Opet Istanbul, led by their charismatic duo Melissa Vargas and Arina Fedorovtseva, emerged victorious 3-1 over Grupa Azoty Chemik Police, securing their spot as the third team from Turkey to make it to the last eight.
After a nail-biting five-set victory in Poland, Fenerbahce Opet Istanbul faced off against Grupa Azoty Chemik Police at VakifBank Spor Sarayi Istanbul. Melissa Vargas, with an impressive performance of 25 points earned the well-deserved MVP award. She was ably supported by Fedorovtseva, who scored 18 points. On the opposing side, Jovana Brakocevic Canzian tallied 20 points.
CEV Champions League – Play Offs
February 21, 2023
Grupa Azoty Chemik Police vs Fenerbahce Opet Istanbul 2-3 (14-25, 29-27, 23-25, 10-15)
February 22, 2023
ŁKS Commercecon Łódź vs VakifBank Istanbul 0-3 (22-25, 12-25, 24-26)
February 23, 2023
Volero Le Cannet vs Developres Rzeszów 3-0 (25-15, 29-27, 25-22)
March 1, 2023
VakifBank Istanbul vs ŁKS Commercecon Łódź 3-0 (25 – 23, 28 – 26, 25 – 23)
March 2, 2023
Fenerbahce Opet Istanbul vs Grupa Azoty Chemik Police 3-1 (25-23, 25-19, 21-25, 25-18)
Developres Rzeszów vs Volero Le Cannet