Galatasaray Madeş Mobilya lifted the 2026 Turkish Men’s AXA Sigorta Champions Cup after defeating Ziraat Bankkart 3-1.
Galatasaray took control early, winning the opening two sets 25-22 and 25-21. Ziraat Bankkart responded with a convincing 25-19 third-set victory, but Andrea Gardini’s side held firm in the fourth to close out the match 25-21 after 121 minutes.
Stephen Maar led Galatasaray with 21 points, including 17 attacks and four blocks, earning the MVP award. Efe Mandıracı added 16 points, while French international Jean Patry contributed 12.
Despite the defeat, Nimir Abdel-Aziz was the match’s top scorer with 30 points for Ziraat Bankkart, including 24 attacks, four aces and two blocks. Efe Bayram added 11 points, while Trevor Clévenot finished with 10.
Galatasaray’s dominate at the net, with 11 blocks compared with Ziraat’s five. Both teams recorded a 49% attack success rate, but Galatasaray’s stronger blocking and greater effectiveness in decisive rallies made the difference.
The victory secured Galatasaray’s second Turkish Champions Cup title, following their previous success in 2019.
Match Result | Turkish Men’s Champions Cup 2026
Ziraat Bankkart 1-3 Galatasaray Madeş Mobilya
Set scores: 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 21-25
Top scorers: Nimir Abdel-Aziz (30), Stephen Maar (21), Efe Mandıracı (16), Jean Patry (12)
Team statistics (Ziraat – Galatasaray):
- Attack points: 52-51
- Block points: 5-11
- Serve aces: 5-4
- Attack success: 49%-49%
MVP: Stephen Maar (Galatasaray)
Duration: 121 minutes
