The executioner of Stoychev, Kaziyski and Sokolov's Halkbank in this year's Turkish Cup tournament
Denis Bardarov, continues to impress with his excellent performance. The national player finished with 23 points in his İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB)'s 3:1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18) away victory against RAMS Global Cizre Belediyesi in the opening match of the season in the elite Efeler League.
In front of 750 spectators in the hallCizre 100th Anniversary Sports Halland for two hours of play, Bardarov was the top scorer in the match with 23 points (1 ace and 1 block), with 56% positive reception and 40% perfect. In attack, the receiver registered 78%, with the efficiency of the finishing hit being an impressive 70%.
📊 Set Scores
| Team | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMS Global Cizre Belediyesi | 19 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (İBB) | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
🔢 Individual Statistics
| Player | Team | Points | Aces | Blocks | Reception (positive/perfect) | Attack % | Efficiency % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Bardarov | İBB | 23 | 1 | 1 | 56% / 40% | 78% | 70% |
| Halil Yücel | İBB | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ali Fazlı | İBB | 11 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Cemal Özgür | İBB | 10 | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| Mehdi Razaei | RAMS | 19 | - | - | - | - | - |
⚙️ Team Statistics
| Element | RAMS | İBB |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 10 |
| Attacks (won points) | 47 | 57 |
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality started the season in the Efeler League with a confident away win in Cizre. Denis Bardarov was the undisputed leader on the court 23 points, stable reception, and exceptional efficiency in attack. The Bulgarian showed confidence and consistency, and his statistics highlight his high level of play.
Halil Yücel (14 pts), Ali Fazlı (11 pts, 4 aces) and Cemal Özgür (10 pts, 5 blocks) effectively complemented the collective strength of the visitors. For the hosts, Mehdi Razaei (19 pts) was the top scorer, but remained without the necessary support.
IBB's advantage was clearly expressed aces 9:6, blocks 10:6, and attack 57:47, which highlights the superiority of the Istanbul team in all elements of the game.
