Turkey Wins European Women's Volleyball Championship, Defeating Italy 3-2

Match Summary In the 2026 European Women's Volleyball Championship final, Turkey defeated Italy 3-2.
The first set ended 25-16, the second 25-22, the third 25-12, the fourth 25-21, and the deciding set 15-10, giving Turkey a 3-2 victory.
Player Performances Turkey's stars Gök Mavi, Yaprak, and Derya Cebecioğlu were effective in critical moments.
Captain Eda Erdem Dündar led on the court.
Italy's Egonu and Antrapova also delivered strong performances.
In the final, top scorer Melissa Vargas, who tallied 28 points, played a key role in Turkey's victory.
Celebrations and Awards Following the triumph, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Turkey on becoming European champions.
Olympic Qualification Turkey earned the right to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Future Goals The national team aims to achieve success at the 2028 Olympics as well.
With this victory, they are moving toward even greater goals on the international stage.