Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta have finally shown they can handle big matches in the 2022-23 Turkish Men’s Volleyball Championship.
The reigning champions Ziraat Bankkart entered the big match of Round 12 of the 2022-23 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi against Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta with a huge winning streak on their account. But, after nine wins in a row, the Ankara side suffered their first defeat; Fenerbahçe prevailed 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 25-17) and managed to emerge victorious from the first duel against any of the title favorites, the group to which they were supposed to belong according to predictions but their current rank in the standings (the sixth) doesn’t portray it. Losing to Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, Arkas Spor, and Halkbank left the impression that the ’Yellow Canaries’ have a problem playing big matches. However, today, they broke the curse against the vice-leaders (leaders prior to the match) of the competition.
Kaan Gürbüz scored 27 points for Fenerbahçe, including 5 blocks. The Dutchman Wouter ter Maat tallied 15 points for Ziraat.
2022-23 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi – regular season, Round 12:
