The third round of the Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi concluded today. The spotlight was on the Istanbul derby, where VakıfBank continued their flawless run by defeating Eczacıbaşı Dynavit 3-1 in an intense, emotional matchup.
Eczacıbaşı started strong, taking the first set 25-23 thanks to Ebrar Karakurt’s sharp attacks and steady serving. But once again, VakıfBank’s fighting spirit took over. Led by the unstoppable Marina Markova with 28 points, along with Zehra Güneş (13) and Tijana Boskovic (12), the yellow-blacks bounced back to win the next three sets (23-25, 21-25, 24-26).
After the game, head coach Giovanni Guidetti praised his players, saying:
“We were behind in almost every set, but we never gave up. The team believed, stayed together, and fought for every point. That’s what makes this win special.”
Before the first serve, fans witnessed an emotional moment as Eczacıbaşı honored former star Tijana Boskovic with a tribute video and flowers for her years of dedication to the club. With this win, VakıfBank not only stayed unbeaten but also extended their winning streak over Eczacıbaşı to four straight matches in league play.
Round 3 Results
- Aydın BBSK def. Kuzeyboru 3-1
- Göztepe lost to Aras Spor 0-3
- Türk Hava Yolları beat Nilüfer Bld. Eker 3-2
- Beşiktaş swept Bahçelievler Bld. 3-0
- Zeren Spor lost to Fenerbahçe Medicana 0-3
- Eczacıbaşı Dynavit fell to VakıfBank 1-3
- Galatasaray Daikin defeated İlbank 3-0