Ziraat Bankkart opened their Champions League campaign with a 3–1 win over France’s Tours, taking the match 25–21, 21–25, 25–19, 25–21.
Backed by a loud home crowd, the Turkish champions controlled key moments behind strong blocking and consistent serving. Nimir Abdel-Aziz led Ziraat with 18 points and was named MVP.
“It’s always great to start the Champions League with a win,” Nimir said. “We’re not at our best yet, but we reached our goal.”
Standings provided by Sofascore
