The Turkish WOMENTION FOR VOLLIBULE in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris won the China team with a score of 3-2 and first in its history went to the semifinals.
Arena: South Paris
Judges: Scott Dzevirtz (Canada), Hamid Mohamed Alrushi Alhammadi (United Arab Emirates)
China: Xinye, Ting, Linyu, Syanyu, Yuanuan, Yinin (Van Mansze, Channin, Sya, Isin, at Mansze)
Turkey: Giance Ozbai, Melissa Vargas, Handa Baladyn, Eddem Dundar, Zehrah Gunesh, Ebrar Karakurt (Gizhozh Erge, Melikha Diken, Elif Shahin, Ilkin Aydin, Derei Dazhebuchioglu, Asly Kalach)
sets: 25-23, 21-25, 24-26, 25-21, 12-15
Duration of the game: 126 minutes (25, 26, 30, 25, 20)
In the semifinal match, which will be held on August 8, the Turkish national team will meet with the winner of the match Italy – Serbia.
Melissa Vargas became the most effective player of the match, gaining 42 points.
In London-2012, the Turkish national team took 9th place, and in Tokyo-2020 in the quarterfinals lost to South Korea.