The team of Halkbank (Ankara), led by Radostin Stoychev, recorded their third consecutive and seventh overall victory in the Turkish championship. The Ankara team decisively defeated Gebze Belediyespor 3:0 (25:21, 25:21, 25:22) in a match from the 9th round, played in front of approximately 250 spectators.

Halkbank demonstrated significant superiority in key elements – 49 points in attack compared to just 35 for Gebze, and a double advantage in blocks (11:5), which is a direct indicator of their dominance at the net.
Gebze partially compensated with a higher percentage of positive reception (57%) and more points from opponent's errors (20), but this could not neutralize the difference in Halkbank's attacking power and blocking.
The fact that Gebze had twice as many aces (4:2) also did not influence the overall result due to their weak attack efficiency.

Matey Kaziyski played a strong match, finishing with 15 points, +8, 1 ace, 2 blocks, 46% positive and 21% perfect reception, while in attack he had 57% with 43% efficiency. Tsvetan Sokolov was rested and did not play. This statistic highlights Kaziyski's key role in the match – high attack efficiency, stable reception, and usefulness at the net. Sokolov's absence in this match allowed for rotation in the attack without affecting the final result.
Yoandy Leal was the top scorer for the winners with 18 points, while Czech national Marek Sotola added another 16 for the final success.
Dmitry Bahov, who previously played in Bulgaria, finished with 9 points for Gebze.

After this match, Matey Kaziyski climbed to 7th place among the league's top scorers with 148 points or 3.54 points per set. Kaziyski is 11th among attackers in the league with 121 points/3.58 per set, he is 3rd in serving with 20 aces/0.59 per set (here Tsvetan Sokolov is 11th), and Kaziyski is also third in reception with 48% positive reception.

Matey Kaziyski remains one of the most consistent players in the league. The combination of a high percentage of scoring in attack, a strong serve, and stable reception places him among the most influential players in the championship. His role is crucial for Halkbank's balance and tactical depth.
With this success, Halkbank remains in 3rd place with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 20 points. In the upcoming 10th round, a derby match against their capital rival and league leader Ziraatbank is scheduled – on Saturday, December 13, at 18:00 Bulgarian time.