Round 21 of the SMS Grup Efeler Ligi wrapped up.

Halkbank Stays Strong in the Title Race
Halkbank defeated Kuşgöz İzmir Vinç Akkuş Belediyespor away (19-25, 16-25, 18-25). With this win, the Ankara team increased their points to 43 and their win count to 15 in 19 matches. Next, they will face Alianz Milano in the CEV Champions League playoffs on February 12.
- RUS M: Serbian Opposite Drazen Luburic Signs with Zenit Kazan
- CEV GL W: Spain’s Lionesses Dominate Montenegro in Dream Start to European Golden League
- CEV GL W: Croatia Stuns Greece in European Golden League Opener
- ITA M: Krisztián Pádár Signs with MINT Vero Volley Monza for 2025/26 Season
- ITA W: Fahr and De Gennaro Stay Through 2026
Galatasaray Defeats Bursa BBSK at Home
Galatasaray HDI Sigorta secured a 3-0 home win over Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Spor (25-20, 25-23, 25-22), increasing their points to 40 with their 14th victory of the season.
Star opposite Jean Patry led the team with 22 points, while Victor Cardoso and Ivan Zaytsev contributed 10 points each.
🔹 Other Round 21 Results:
- On Hotels Alanya Bld. 2-3 Arkas Spor
- Türşad 0-3 Fenerbahçe Medicana
- Altekma 1-3 İstanbul Gençlik Spor
- Spor Toto 3-0 Rams Global Cizre Bld.