Halkbank defeated Spor Toto with3:1in the second match of the playoff for 3rd-4th place in the Turkish SMS Grup Efeler Ligi and tied the series at1-1.
The match was played in the "Ziraat Bankkart" hall in front of 400 spectators and lasted 121 minutes. The decisive third match will be onApril 28 at 19:00again in the same hall. The winner will finish the season in 3rd place.
The top scorer for Halkbank wasTsvetan Sokolovwith17 points, including2 aces and 1 block.Matey Kaziyskiadded16 points, of which1 ace and 2 blocks. Strong contributions also came fromAlex Sliwkawith 11 points andAhmetwith 12.
For Spor Toto, the best performer wasEreirawith 20 points.Ivovicfinished with 17, whileOreoladded 13, but their efforts were not enough for success.
Team statistics:
| Category | Halkbank | Spor Toto |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Positive reception | 54% | 56% |
| Attacks | 50 | 48 |
| Blocks | 6 | 11 |
| Opponent errors | 50 | 60 |
Halkbank was behind in blocks and slightly in reception, but compensated with more effective play in key moments. The victory came primarily thanks to a more stable attack and the leadership of Sokolov and Kaziyski, who took responsibility in the decisive rallies.
