National player Martin Atanasov became second in scoring for his Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, who hosted Halkbank in Week 5 of the 2024-2025 SMS Group Efeler League season. The Lions won the match 3-2 (18:25, 25:16, 17:25, 25:12, 18:16) and thus achieved their fifth win from five league matches.

The hosts started with Patri, Ahmet, Atanasov, Cardoso, Oguzhan, and Arslan. The match, played in the TVF Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall, offered many twists and turns and a marathon tie-break. With this victory, Galatasaray topped the standings with 13 points, 2 more than second-placed Spor Toto.

In the match, the most prolific scorer was Olympic champion Jean Patry with 22 points, while national player Martin Atanasov contributed to the victory with 20, Victor Cardoso with 17, and Ahmet Tümer with 9 points.

In Week 6 of the 2024-2025 SMS Group Efeler League season, Galatasaray HDI Sigorta will be a guest of Fenerbahçe Medicana.