Round 14 of the SMS Grup Efeler Ligi season came to a close with a full slate of matches across Türkiye, highlighted by a commanding road win from league leaders Ziraat Bankkart.
In the week’s headline clash, Ziraat Bankkart delivered a composed and convincing performance to sweep Fenerbahçe Medicana 3–0 in Istanbul. Playing at Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall, the visitors controlled the tempo throughout, closing the match in straight sets (25–22, 25–21, 25–20) to maintain their grip on the top of the standings.
Fenerbahçe struggled to find rhythm despite home support, while Ziraat’s balanced attack and steady reception made the difference in key moments of each set. The result underlined the leaders’ consistency as the season heads toward its midpoint. Nimir Abdelaziz of Ziraat Bankkart was the match top scorer with 23 points scored (54% attack, 2 aces, 2 blocks).
In other matches of the Round 14 there were no major surprises overal.
Round 14 Results
- Gaziantep Gençlik Spor def. İstanbul Gençlik Spor 3–2 (19–25, 30–28, 25–16, 22–25, 17–15)
- Gebze Bld. def. Bursa Büyükşehir Bld. 3–2 (25–20, 21–25, 20–25, 25–23, 15–8)
- Galatasaray HDI Sigorta def. Altekma 3–1 (22–25, 25–18, 25–23, 25–21)
- Halkbank def. On Hotels Alanya Bld. 3–1 (25–23, 25–18, 27–29, 25–17)
- İBB Spor Kulübü def. Rams Global Cizre Bld. 3–0 (25–10, 25–22, 25–18)
- Kuşgöz İzmir Vinç Akkuş Bld. def. Spor Toto 3–2 (25–20, 20–25, 28–26, 21–25, 17–15)
- Ziraat Bankkart def. Fenerbahçe Medicana 3–0 (25–22, 25–21, 25–20)