Eczacıbaşı Dynavit secured their place in the 2026 CEV Zeren Group Champions League final with a hard-earned 3-2 victory over Savino Del Bene Scandicci, confirming an all-Turkish showdown for the title.
The semifinal, played in front of 8,200 spectators at Ülker Sports and Event Hall, lasted 125 minutes and ended 20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 15-8.
After dropping the opening set, Eczacıbaşı responded with improved playing rhythm to take control in the second and third sets. Scandicci forced a decider with a strong fourth set, but the Turkish side dominated the tie-break, building an early lead and closing it out comfortably.
Eczacıbaşı led across most metrics, finishing with 106 total points compared to 95, a higher attack efficiency (53% to 46%), and a narrow advantage in blocks (11-9).
Magdalena Stysiak was pivotal with 30 points, supported by Ebrar Karakurt, who added 18. For Scandicci, Ekaterina Antropova led all scorers with 34 points, while Avery Skinner contributed 11.
Eczacıbaşı took control early in the final set, leading 8-5 before sealing the match 15-8.
They will now face VakıfBank in the final on May 3 at 20:00 local time, ensuring the Champions League trophy will remain in Turkey.
