Turkey's coach Daniele Santarelli announced the squad for the first week of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), which will be held in Brazil. The significant rejuvenation of the team is striking, with two players born in 2009 among the selected athletes – opposite Aylin Uysalkan and middle blocker Ezel Balık.
The Turkish team will play four matches in Brazil against the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, Italy, and Bulgaria.

Turkey's squad for the first week of VNL

Setters:

• Buse Ünal

• Dilay Özdemir

Opposites:

• Defne Başyolcu

• Beren Yeşilırmak

• Aylin Uysalkan

Outside Hitters:

• İlkin Aydın

• Yaprak Erek

• Saliha Şahin

• Ayşe Çürük

Middle Blockers:

• Carmen Aksoy

• Berka Bülbül Özden

• Deniz Uyanık

• Merve Atlıer

• Ezel Balık

Libero:

• Eylül Aydın Yatgın

• Melis Yılmaz

When is the Bulgaria – Turkey match?

The clash between Bulgaria and Turkey is the last for both teams in the first tournament in Brazil.

June 8, 2026 (Monday)
Bulgaria – Turkey
Brazil, Brazil
00:00 Bulgarian time
VNL 2026, Women – Pool 2

Before the start of the Volleyball Nations League, Turkey participated in the friendly tournament AIA Aequilibrium Cup Women Elite in Genoa, where they competed against Poland, Italy, and Serbia.

The Turkish team played three matches, recording one win and two losses.
Poland – Turkey 2:3 (22:25, 20:25, 25:22, 25:22, 9:15)
Italy – Turkey 3:1 (25:23, 20:25, 25:13, 25:17)
Turkey – Serbia 1:3 (25:23, 19:25, 18:25, 22:25)