Türkiye and France notched wins in their respective Pool D matches at EuroVolley 2023.
Türkiye Overcomes Greece in Four Sets
Türkiye faced off against Greece in a riveting contest, ultimately securing a 3-1 victory. This marked Türkiye’s first win in the competition. Standout player Mert Matic dazzled fans with a 92% efficiency in attack and tallied 12 points. Yigit Gulmezoglu matched Matic’s point total, achieving an 89% success rate in his attacks. The top scorer for Türkiye was Adis Lagumdzija with 14 points, closely followed by Burutay Subasi who added another 13 points. On the Greek side, Dimitrios Mouchlias led the way as the match’s top scorer with 22 points, and Alexandros Raptis contributed 15.
The match ended with the following scores: Türkiye vs Greece 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-23).
France Cruises Past Israel in Straight Sets
The second match of the day saw France and Israel captivating the audience at Shlomo Arena. France pulled off a smooth win, defeating Israel in straight sets with a 3-0 (25-21, 29-27, 25-17) scoreline. Timothée Carle led the French offense with 14 points, while Stephen Boyer chipped in an additional 10. Daryl Bultor made a significant impact, contributing 9 points with an 88% success rate in attack. For Israel, Ido David stood out as the most effective player, scoring 10 points.
Pool D
Türkiye vs Greece 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-23)
France vs Israel 3-0 (25-21, 29-27, 25-17)
