Arkas Spor and Ziraat Bankkart closed Round 6 of the 2022-23 Turkish Men’s Volleyball Championship.
The big match between Arkas and titleholders, Ziraat, put an end to the sixth round of the 2022-23 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi.
After losing to Halkbank in the previous round, Arkas fell to another title favorite, after which it’s clear they don’t possess the quality to interfere in the battle for medals. Yet. Ziraat proved better than the Izmir side in five sets to reach their fifth win (one defeat) in the season to which they were led by the Dutchman Wouter ter Maat (24 points) and Bedirhan Bülbül (6 blocks). Mirza Lagumdžija of Arkas scored a match-high 28 points. Burutay Subaşı served 5 aces on the losing side.
Led by Argentine Nicolás Bruno (12 points) and Volkan Döne (72% reception; 18 digs, 1 error, 56% perfect), the vice-champions, Halkbank, routinely beat the home team of Tokat Belediye Plevne to remain the only undefeated side in the competition with 6-0.
2022-23 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi – regular season, Round 6:
