The National Women's Volleyball Team defeated Serbia 3-0 and advanced to the CEV European Championship final.
Quick Look
- Türkiye National Women's Volleyball Team beat Serbia 3-0 in the semi-finals of the Trendyol 2026 CEV European Championship and advanced to the final.
- After the match, TVF President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ made harsh statements towards Serbia coach Zoran Terzic and responded to the discussions about recruiting players.
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Why It Matters
Türkiye National Women's Volleyball Team had a successful tournament run at the Trendyol 2026 CEV European Championship and reached the semi-finals. Discussions about the use of recruited actors have been brought up before.
National Women's Volleyball Team defeated Serbia 3-0 in the semi-finals of the Trendyol 2026 CEV European Championship and made its way to the final.
The crescent-star team will compete for the championship with the winner of the Poland-Italy match in the final to be played tomorrow.
After the match, Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ made harsh statements towards the opposing team's coach Zoran Terzic.
"HE SHOULD NOT LOOK FOR A JOB IN Türkiye FROM NOW ON"
Üstündağ said, "I would like to underline one more thing. You are making a living from this country. You are investing in this country. And there will be no one left without making an effort to take part in the national team and clubs of this country and not involving them.
But today, I am saying this in front of the fans who have embraced you in the past, in front of this country, for the coach of the opposing team: Because of these provocative actions and betrayal you have committed here today, I say that you should not look for a job in Türkiye from now on. "We are so upset, this shouldn't have happened," he said.
"THESE ACTIONS DID NOT APPROPRIATE"
Stating that they have not made a statement on the issue for about a month, Üstündağ said, "These actions do not suit us at all. We have been silent for a month, this is the first time I am speaking. This is the first time we are speaking, including my team."
RESPONSE TO THE DEVŞIRME DEBATE
Üstündağ also reacted to the discourses about recruited players and said, "What was it? Sir, 'No, it was recruited...' I wonder if Boskovic is a Serbian? His older sister is still the captain of Bosnia. I wonder where Kurtagic is from? And Vargas on the last night, his passport is still Serbian... If your perspective was like this, why did you make your passport a Serbian passport and a Serbian passport for that team? Why did you work so hard to get it?" he said.
"THE TEAM GAVE THEIR ANSWER ON THE FIELD"
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Türkiye National Women's Volleyball Team will play an active role in the championship fight by reaching the final.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Türkiye's opponent in the final be Poland or Italy?
- Will the disciplines committee make an evaluation regarding TVF President Üstündağ's statements?
