Ziraat Bank ANKARA secures semi-final spot in men's CEV Cup 2025

Ziraat Bank ANKARA advanced in the CEV volleyball cup tournament after a close win over ACH Volley LJUBLJANA. The match, which went to five sets, ended 3-2 (25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 23-25, 15-13) in favor of the Turkish team.

The game started well for Ziraat Bank ANKARA, who dominated the first two sets with scores of 25-20 and 25-18, showing solid teamwork and confidence. However, ACH Volley LJUBLJANA wasn't ready to give up and made a strong comeback.

In the third set, ACH Volley played aggressively and won 25-20, keeping their hopes alive. In the fourth set, both teams gave everything they had. ACH Volley narrowly took the set 25-23, leveling the match at 2-2.

With the match tied, everything came down to the final set. Both teams fought hard, with intense rallies and near-misses, but Ziraat Bank ANKARA stayed composed and secured the win with a 15-13 score in the deciding set.

Trévor CLEVENOT was the MVP player, scoring 19 points and making 2 blocks to help secure the win.

It's worth noting that this victory follows Ziraat Bank ANKARA's 3-0 win against the same team in the first leg of the tournament. This latest win cements their position in the next round. Ziraat Bank ANKARA will now look forward to their next challenge in the men's CEV volleyball cup 2025