National Women's Volleyball Team Became Champion for the Second Consecutive Time in the 2026 European Championship

The players of the National Women's Volleyball Team, which defeated Italy 3-2 in the 2026 European Championship final match and became European Champion for the second time in a row, made statements after the match.

EDA ERDEM: AN INCREDIBLE FEELINGS!

I swear, what can I say! I'm incredibly proud of this team. The audience was great, the support was great. We couldn't have brought it to 3-2 without their pressure. I want to thank everyone wholeheartedly. They tried to give us the best, and we tried to put the best on the field. It's an incredible feeling to be champion again after 3 years!

We showed what Turkish women can achieve on the path opened to us by the Republic. Turkish women will continue to struggle and win. This cup belongs to all of us!

DERYA CEBECİOĞLU: I AM PROUD

I'm really proud of all my teammates. We became European champions in front of our audience in Istanbul. I am very happy, I love my teammates very much, I am proud.

The motivation of such matches is that there is no need for extra focus, we are playing the European Championship. I am very happy and proud. I'm proud of myself. I love my teammates very much

SALİHA ŞAHİN: WE ARE VERY HAPPY

We are incredibly proud. We are proud to have won this in our country. Congratulations to everyone. Really, thank you for everyone's efforts. It was a very difficult summer. We are really happy to end the summer like this, with two trophies. We already knew it would be a very difficult match. We are not surprised that it has its ups and downs. I think we turned the match in our favor by sticking to tactics and continuing to want. With the support of our audience, we won together again.

GİZEM ÖRGE: OUR FOREWEENS ARE CLEAR, OUR HEADS ARE HIGH!

I can't explain this match, I don't know what we went through, I don't know what we did to the country! I'm proud of everyone! We have accomplished a great job. It was a long summer, there were injuries, but we put our hearts into it. I thank our audience. It was my dream to sing the National Anthem at our home. The film broke for me after the 4th set, what did we experience after that! I am very happy that we won the cup. I'm proud of what this team has accomplished. Our foreheads are white and our heads are high.

ZEHRA GÜNEŞ: BEING A CHAMPIONSHIP WAS MY DREAM

I really don't remember anything about the match. (Laughing) We had our ups and downs. Italy is a very good team, but we showed that we are also a very good team. Everyone did their part very well. Everyone took responsibility. I'm proud of everyone.

It was a long adventure, a 4-5 month adventure. Everyone has given their best since day one. Gold medal was my biggest dream. It was my dream to become champion in Istanbul for the second time in a row. I'm very happy that we achieved this. There is a lot of effort and sweat behind this. It is truly an honor for us.

Today, when I was coming to the match, I still had goosebumps, little children and women were looking at us with bright eyes. I felt incredible. It is a very different feeling to feel this. I'm happy to be in such a team. I will continue to fight for this team whenever I can.