DRESDNER SC fights bravely but ultimately loses to Fenerbahce
The pre-favorite Fenerbahce eventually defended its first place in the group by scoring a 3:1 win (25-23, 21-25, 25-15, 25-19) against the local heroines.
Both teams played excellent Volleyball and the spectators in Dresden watched in the first two sets a high-class fight.
The guests took the opening set with a classy final rush (25-23).
In the second one rookie DRESDNER SC surprised the stars from Fenerbahce and drew level (25-21).
Fenerbahce set the tone in set 3 (16:11) and restored its leadership to go for a quite speedy 25-15.
The fourth set started similarly, with the guests storming out to 4:1 but the hosts fought back to 6:6.
The players from Turkey were able to answer back and play a little stronger than DRESDNER SC going up 14:9 and finishing it at 25-19.
Kim Yeon-Koung top scored for Fenerbahce with 18 points while the best player from the home team was Anne Matthes with 14.
“I’m very proud of my team and the set we won against this world class side from Istanbul“, says DSC head coach Alexander Waibl.
