In Game 2 of the AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi Playoff semifinals, Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta defeated Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 25-14), leveling the series at 1-1. Yacine Louati led Fenerbahçe with an impressive performance, scoring 23 points (62% attack rate, 2 blocks, 3 aces) and becoming the highest scorer of the match. Meanwhile, Martin Atanasov and Wouter Ter Maat both scored 12 points for Ziraat.
In the other semifinal Game 2, Halkbank dominated Arkas Spor with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-15) victory in Izmir, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series and securing their spot in the finals. Nimir Abdel Aziz was the top scorer for Halkbank, contributing 17 points (41% attack rate, 5 aces), while Mirza Lagumdzija was the highest scorer for Arkas with 15 points (including 1 ace and 2 block points) and a 63% attack rate.
AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi – Semifinals
April 23, 2023
Halkbank vs Arkas Spor 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-20)
Ziraat Bankkart Ankara vs Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta 3-2 (23-25, 30-32, 25-18, 25-23, 15-11)
April 26, 2023
Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta vs Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 25-14) – (Series 1-1)
Arkas Spor vs Halkbank 1-3 (25-21, 21-25, 21-25, 15-25) – (Series 0-2)