Halkbank Ankara secured the Turkish Cup title with a remarkable display in the final against Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta. They had earned their spot in the final by defeating Arkas Izmir in the semifinals. The final match was a 3-0 triumph for Halkbank, with scores of 25-21, 25-18, and 25-12, leaving Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta to bow out. In the semis, Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta had ousted Ziraat Bankkart, led by Osmany Juantorena, while Halkbank had already proven their dominance with a 3-0 victory over Arkas Spor.
The final match on April 18 was marked by outstanding performances from Halkbank players, Thomas Jaeschke and Nimir Abdel Aziz, who scored 20 and 17 points, respectively. On the other hand, Kaan Gurbuz scored 10 points for Fenerbahçe. All in all, it was a well-deserved win for Halkbank.
The playoffs for the Turkish AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi will carry on over the weekend, with matches scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The games on Saturday will be for 5th-8th place, while the semifinals will take place on Sunday. Halkbank will face Arkas Izmir again in the semis, and Ziraat will take on Fenerbahçe, with both matches to be played in a best-of-three format.
Turkish Cup – Semifinals
April 17, 2023
Arkas Spor vs Halkbank 0-3 (17-25, 16-25, 23-25)
Ziraat Bankkart Ankara vs Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta 2-3 (25-27, 25-17, 25-16, 22:25, 13:15)
Turkish Cup – Finals
April 18, 2023
Halkbank vs Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-12)
