VakifBank vs Fenerbahçe | Full Match | CEV Champions League Volley 2025

VakifBank vs Fenerbahçe | Full Match | CEV Champions League Volley 2025. Fenerbahçe defeated VakıfBank İstanbul in the quarter-finals of the 2025 CEV Women's Champions League with a stunning 3–0 victory in the first leg. The match was played on March 12, 2025, at VakıfBank Spor Sarayı in Istanbul, with over 3,000 fans in attendance. Fenerbahçe controlled the match from the start, winning the sets 25–21, 25–23, and 29–27. Their strong serve and well-organized blocking made it difficult for VakıfBank to find rhythm or respond effectively.

VakıfBank struggled with unforced errors throughout the match, committing 31 compared to Fenerbahçe’s 26. Although VakıfBank managed to score more aces with 8 compared to Fenerbahçe’s 5, it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum. Fenerbahçe also had the edge in blocking, finishing the match with 7 blocks against VakıfBank’s 5. The third set was the most dramatic, with both teams fighting point by point before Fenerbahçe closed it out 29–27.

Fenerbahçe’s lineup, led by captain Eda Erdem Dündar, featured powerful hitters like Arina Fedorovtseva, Melissa Vargas, and Ana Cristina, who were instrumental in the team’s performance. VakıfBank’s squad included notable names like Zehra Güneş, Kiera Van Ryk, and Yuan Xinyue, but they were unable to overcome Fenerbahçe’s pressure and consistency.

Marina Markova – 30 points

Melissa Vargas – 24 points

Arina Fedorovtseva – 13 points (first match) + 18 points (second match)

Kiera Van Ryk – 22 points

Ana Cristina – 16 points

Zehra Güneş – 12 points

Yuan Xinyue – 11 points

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