In a match from the 13th round of the SMS Grup Efeler Ligi, Spor Toto achieved a valuable away victory against Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Spor. The game was played in the Cebeci Hall in Istanbul, and the guests from Ankara won 3:1 sets (25:22, 20:25, 25:19, 25:23).

This was Spor Toto's eighth win since the start of the season, bringing the team 22 points, with which the squad from the Turkish capital finished the first half of the championship in 6th place in the standings.

Individual Highlights

For Spor Toto, Jesus Herrera was the top scorer with 24 points, with significant support from Oreol Camejo with 17 and Marko Ivović with 12 points.

In the IBB Spor squad, Bradley Gunter, who played in the domestic championship, scored 24 points and was the top scorer for the hosts, while Leo Nascimento and Cemal Özgür each added 12 points.

A Tough Match for Denis Bardarov

National player Denis Bardarov had a tough day, and his team could not effectively counter the steady opponent. The Bulgarian outside hitter finished the match with 8 points, starting as a regular in the first two sets and being used in rotation in the third and fourth.

In reception, Bardarov showed stability – 47% positive and 41% perfect – but in attack, the day was definitely not on his side. With 42% attack attempts, he only managed to convert 26%, which limited his influence on IBB's offensive play.

Spor Toto demonstrated greater squad depth and more stable play in crucial moments, while for IBB, it was a match lacking consistency, especially in attack. For Denis Bardarov, the match is one of those that should quickly be forgotten, with a focus on the next challenges in the championship.