Fenerbahçe Medicana, led by Italian specialist and Bulgarian national team coach Marcello Abbondanza, qualified for the semifinals of the Turkish Cup for women after a 3:0(25:23,25:21,25:16) victory over Aras Kargo in a quarterfinal match played in the "TVF Burhan Felek Vestel" hall.
With this clean victory, the team from Istanbul secured a place among the top four teams in the competition for the 2026 season.
"The Yellow Angels" started with the lineup: Agnieszka Korneluk, Hande Baladın, Melissa Vargas, Eda Erdem, Arina Fedorovtseva, Alessia Orro, and libero Gizem Örge.
The first set was the most contested. With high efficiency in attack and strong performances from Melissa Vargas and Arina Fedorovtseva, Fenerbahçe managed to close the set at 25:23.
In the second set, the hosts established a more significant dominance, especially in blocking and attack, which led to a lead and a final score of 25:21.
The third set was under complete control of Fenerbahçe. Stable serving and organized defensive play did not allow Aras Kargo to get back into the match, and the set concluded at 25:16.
The most effective player for Fenerbahçe was Melissa Vargas with 17 points, Arina Fedorovtseva added 15, Eda Erdem contributed 8, Hande Baladın scored 7, and setter Alessia Orro contributed 6 points.
For Aras Kargo, Marta Antuli played a strong match with 22 points, Ana Karina Olaya finished with 10, and An Kalaladze with 6.
In the semifinal phase, which will take place on March 24–25 in Ankara, Marcello Abbondanza's team will face Eczacıbaşı Dynavit in a direct contest for a spot in the final.
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