Ziraat Bankkart won the Turkish Men's Cup after defeating Galatasaray HDI Sigorta with a clear 3:0 (25:21, 25:12, 25:19) in the AXA Sigorta Kupa Voley final. The match was played in the "ESTÜ Spor Salonu" hall in Eskişehir.
The team from Ankara imposed its will from the very beginning and showed no hesitation at any point in the match. The biggest difference came in the second set, won convincingly with 25:12, which practically decided the outcome of the final. Nimir Abdel-Aziz was the top scorer for the winners with 16 points, and Tomasz Fornal added 14. For Galatasaray, only Stephen Maar finished with a double-digit tally – 10 points.
Overall, Galatasaray experienced serious difficulties against the opponent's stable block and strong serve. Bedirhan Bülbül was named MVP.

Bulgarian outside hitter Georgi Tatarov remained out of the "yellow-reds" squad. Volleyweek.bg contacted him, and he confirmed that he had contracted a virus in the last ten days. Tatarov specified to us that he even visited a hospital to manage his condition. Currently, he is gradually recovering and hopes to be ready for the decisive playoff matches. This put an end to rumors that the national team player was no longer part of the team, as he had not played in the team's last three matches.
Galatasaray is set to participate in the playoff stage (1-4) of the Turkish championship, with the team opening its series against Halkbank on April 12.
Ziraat Bankkart solidified its strong season with a trophy and showed that it remains a main favorite in the battle for the title.

photos: Voleybol Plus and Ziraat Bankası SK