Sultans of the Net are in the semi-finals

In the first set, which started with mutual points, Canada was the one to break the tie at 5-5: 5-7. Türkiye, which was effective with Gizem Örge in defense and Jack-Kısal and Hande Baladın in attack, reduced the difference to one, but Canada maintained its advantage: 21-22. Canada, which did not make any mistakes in the last part of the set, won the first set 25-22 and took the lead 1-0 in the match.

Türkiye started well with the effective play of Vargas in the second set and took the lead 8-4 in the first part. The national team, which made good use of Canada's defensive mistakes and was effective in mid-attacks, maintained its lead in the middle of the set: 15-10. The crescent-star team, which was the first to reach the twenties, carried its superior play to the end of the set, won the second set 25-21 and brought the score to 1-1.

Taking advantage of Türkiye's mistakes in the backfield in the third set, Canada gained a five-point lead with the number of blocks: 10-15. The crescent-star team, which was effective with İlkin and Zehra in attack and Jack-Kısal in front of the net, achieved equality at 17-17. Leading 19-18 in the critical section, the National Team forced its opponent to take a time-out. Continuing its superiority in the blocks with the effective performance of Hande Baladın and Zehra Güneş, the national team won the third set 25-21 and took the lead 2-1 in the match.

Continuing its superior play in the fourth set, Türkiye won the set 25-17 and the match 3-1 and advanced to the semi-finals.

Türkiye's opponent in the semi-finals was China. The match will be played on Saturday, July 25.

Source: TRT Haber Spor RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)