The Turkish national team concluded its participation in the prestigious tournament in Turin with a success. After previously suffering two consecutive losses – first against Italy, and then against the Netherlands – the selection of our southern neighbors prevailed with a 3:1 set score (31-29, 25-16, 21-25, 25-19) over Germany. Thus, Turkey left PalaVela with their heads held high and a valuable success in their last warm-up match.
Against the Germans, the Turks showed greater resilience in key moments. They snatched the extremely contested first set with 31:29, after which they imposed clear superiority in the second part (25:16). Germany brought the intrigue back with 25:21, but Turkey did not allow a comeback, closing the match with 25:19.
Thus, for Turkey, the warm-up matches concluded, and they will complete their preparation for the World Championship in Istanbul.
The men's national teams of Italy, Germany, Turkey, and the Netherlands used this prestigious tournament as a dress rehearsal before the start of the World Championship. The competition spanned three match days, and the final highlight was the hosts' victory over the Netherlands, with which they won the tournament.
For the German national team, who are our first opponent at the upcoming World Championship, the tournament concluded with one victory over the Netherlands.
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, Friday | Germany – Netherlands | 3:0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-12) |
| Italy – Turkey | 3:1 (25-19, 31-29, 19-25, 25-16) | |
| August 30, Saturday | Netherlands – Turkey | 3:1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20) |
| Italy – Germany | 3:0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-22) | |
| August 31, Sunday | Turkey – Germany | 3:1 (31-29, 25-16, 21-25, 25-19) |
| Italy – Netherlands | 3:1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-19) |
photo: FIPAV
