Bulgarian international Georgi Tatarov made his official debut for Galatasaray HDI Sigorta in their home loss to Turkish champions Ziraat Bankkart with a score of 0:3 (17:25, 21:25, 22:25) in a match from the 22nd round of the SMS Grup Efeler Ligi. The game was played at the TVF Burhan Felek Vestel hall in Istanbul.

Tatarov entered the game in the second and third sets. The Bulgarian outside hitter served 5 times, committing one error. He was sought in attack three times but failed to score a point.

The visitors from Ankara demonstrated high efficiency in attack already in the first set, which they won 25:17 after a solid performance by Nimir and Bedirhan. In the second set, Galatasaray offered more serious resistance, but in decisive moments, Nimir's class once again tilted the scales for a 25:21 win. In the third set, the hosts leveled the score at 15:15, but a late run by the champions sealed the final 25:22.

Ziraat Bankkart finished the match with 49 attack points, 4 blocks, and 4 aces, also benefiting from 18 points from opponent errors. Nimir was the top scorer with 21 points, followed by Fornal with 11 and Bedirhan with 10.

With this win, the team from Ankara recorded their 18th victory in 20 matches and leads the standings with 53 points. Galatasaray remains third with 43 points and five losses.