Halkbank suffered a surprising home loss to Gaziantep Gençlik Spor with a score of 2:3 sets in a 138-minute marathon that kept the audience on their feet until the last ball. The match was watched by about 250 spectators, and the visitors demonstrated nerves of steel in the tie-break to achieve the big comeback.
| Halkbank | Gaziantep | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Reception | 57% | 51% |
| Attacks (Kills) | 64 | 69 |
| Blocks | 16 | 16 |
| Opponent errors | 18 | 23 |
The statistics show a completely even match – an equal number of aces and blocks, with the difference coming from attack efficiency. Gaziantep achieved5 more successful attacks, which often decides the outcome in a five-set match. Halkbank had better reception but failed to convert this advantage into enough points at the net. The fewer errors by the visitors (18) gave them a greater chance for victory, and they took advantage of it.
The four most prolific players for Halkbank were:
1) Matey Kaziyski – 23 pts.
2) Tsvetan Sokolov – 18 pts.
3) Yoandy Leal – 21 pts.
4) Ahmet Samet Baltacı – 6 pts.
| Player | Points | Attacks (successful/attempts) | Attack efficiency | Efficiency | Serve (aces/errors) | Block | Reception (positive%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matey Kaziyski | 23 | 21/33 | 64% | 55% | 2 / 5 | 2 | 64% |
| Tsvetan Sokolov | 18 | 17/35 | 49% | 23% | 3 / 6 | 3 | - |
Kaziyski is the more effective and stable performer – with higher attack percentages and much better efficiency. Sokolov is more heavily involved, but his accuracy is lower, which affects him in key moments. The serve of both brings points, but also errors.
Top scorers from Gaziantep:
Jan Niklas Böhme – 27 pts.
Hamdi Erkan – 22 pts.
Nazar Hetman – 19 pts.
Yusuf Emre Güler – 14 pts.
Thus, after this loss in the fifth round, Halkbank is third in the standings.
