VakıfBank continued their flawless start to the Vodafone Sultanlar League with a 3-0 victory over Zeren Spor, while Eczacıbaşı Peron İstanbul also claimed a comfortable straight-set win against İlbank in Round 3.
Defending champions VakıfBank were tested by Zeren Spor but delivered when it mattered, winning 25-23, 25-19, 27-25. The result secured their third consecutive victory of the season and stretched their regular-season winning streak to 13 matches.
Marina Markova led VakıfBank with 22 points, followed by Tijana Bošković with 14, Zehra Güneş with 11 and Helena Cazaute with 10. Sarah Franklin scored 16 for Zeren Spor.
The hosts were particularly effective in attack, recording 59 points compared with Zeren’s 38.
Meanwhile, Eczacıbaşı overcame a close opening set against İlbank before taking firm control, winning 25-23, 25-17, 25-14. Ekaterina Antropova led the scoring with 17 points, while Yaprak Erkek added 13 as the visitors finished with six blocks and six service aces.
Aras Kargo provided the round’s biggest drama, overturning a two-set deficit to defeat Galatasaray Daikin 3-2. Kuzeyboru and Beşiktaş also collected victories, while Nilüfer Belediyespor Eker swept Afyon.
The scheduled meeting between Fenerbahçe Medicana and Göztepe Yuppo was postponed because of adverse weather conditions.
Vodafone Sultanlar League – Round 3 Results
- VakıfBank 3-0 Zeren Spor (25-23, 25-19, 27-25) – Stats
- İlbank 0-3 Eczacıbaşı Peron İstanbul (23-25, 17-25, 14-25) – Stats
- Aras Kargo 3-2 Galatasaray Daikin (22-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-20, 15-9) – Stats
- Kuzeyboru 3-1 Türk Hava Yolları (18-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22) – Stats
- Nilüfer Bld. Eker 3-0 Afyon Bld. Yüntaş (25-20, 25-20, 25-14) – Stats
- Manisa B.Şehir Bld. 1-3 Beşiktaş (26-24, 15-25, 22-25, 22-25) – Stats
- Fenerbahçe Medicana vs Göztepe Yuppo – Postponed
