In the third round of the Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi, all the favored teams managed to clinch victories, but the highlight of the week was undoubtedly Eczacıbaşı Dynavit’s away game against Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor.
Starting off on the back foot, Eczacıbaşı Dynavit saw themselves trailing by two sets, with Aydın Büyükşehir securing wins in the initial sets (25-18, 25-23). The home team showcased intense rallies and robust gameplay, but Eczacıbaşı refused to go down without a fight.
Kicking off the third set with renewed vigor, Eczacıbaşı dominated the court, pulling back a set with a decisive 25-12 score. Maintaining the momentum, they clinched the fourth set 25-18, pushing the match into the nail-biting fifth and deciding set.
With both teams giving their all, it was Eczacıbaşı Dynavit that edged out Aydın Büyükşehir 15-13, completing a remarkable comeback victory of 3-2.
The visiting team’s standout performers were captain Tijana Boskovic, who amassed an impressive 27 points (47% attack, 4 block points, and 1 ace) and Irina Voronkova, contributing a significant 23 points (38%, 2 block points, and 3 aces). The Eczacıbaşı squad displayed a robust defense, accumulating 13 blocks and 7 serve points throughout the match.
On the home side, Anna Nicoletti was the top performer for Aydın, recording 19 points, including 5 block points, 1 ace, but had an attack rate of only 23%.
Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi – Round 3
Aydın B.Ş.B vs. Eczacıbaşı Dynavit: 2-3 (25-18, 25-23,12-25,18-25, 13-15)
Vakıfbank vs. Galatasaray Daikin 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-16)
Çukurova Bld. vs. Nilüfer Bld. 2-3 (25-21, 23-25, 16-25, 25-16, 11-15)
PTT vs. Beşiktaş Ayos 3-1 (25-19, 25-13, 18-25, 25-17)
Türk Hava Yolları (THY) vs. Karayolları 3-0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-16)
Sarıyer Bld. vs. Muratpaşa Bld. Sigorta Shop 3-1 (20-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-16)
Fenerbahçe Opet vs. Kuzeyboru 3-0 (25-23, 25-9, 25-22)
