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Head-to-Head
· This is the seventh Champions League semi-final tie between two Turkish teams. VakifBank ISTANBUL have been part of all of these ties (W5-L1).
· VakifBank ISTANBUL and Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL have met four times in the Champions League: in the 2010/11 semi-finals, in the 2014/15 Playoffs 6 (twice) and in the 2015/16 semi-finals.
· Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL's only Champions League victory against VakifBank ISTANBUL was a five-set victory in the second leg of the 2014/15 Playoffs 6 in Istanbul. VakifBank ISTANBUL won 3-2 in the 2010/11 semi-finals, 3-1 in the first leg of the 2014/15 Playoffs 6 and 3-0 in the 2015/16 semi-finals.
· Last December, these teams met in the semi-finals of the 2021 Club World Championships. VakifBank ISTANBUL defeated Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL in straight sets, reached the final and ended up winning their fourth trophy in the competition after a five-set win against A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO in the final.
· The winner of this semi-final tie will meet A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO in this year's Champions League final.
· This year's Champions League final will be the sixth between an Italian and Turkish team. Of the previous five, Italy won three and Turkey two.


VakifBank ISTANBUL
· VakifBank ISTANBUL are hoping to win the Champions League a record fifth time, surpassing Volley BERGAMO on four titles. VakifBank ISTANBUL claimed the title in 2010/11, 2012/13, 2016/17 and 2017/18.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL could reach the Champions League final for a record-extending eighth time. No other team has played the final more than five times.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL achieved a record nine top-three finishes in the Champions League, including a runners-up finish to A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO in last season's edition.
· These nine podium finishes came in the last 10 completed editions of the Champions League (the later stages of the 2019/20 season were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), with the only exception a fifth place in 2011/12.
· Of VakifBank ISTANBUL's last six defeats in the Champions League, five came in five sets, including each of their last four losses: 2-3 versus Savino Del Bene SCANDICCI (2019/20 group), Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO (2020/21 semi-finals), A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO (2020/21 final) and Developres RZESZÓW (2021/22 quarter-finals).
· Isabelle Haak (165) is the club's leading points scorer this Champions League season. In all competition's phases, only SC Prometey DNIPRO's Heidy Casanova Alvarez (186 in 10 matches) won more points. In the 2020/21 Champions League, Haak (236) finished as competition top scorer.
· Chiaka Ogbogu has won 21 points from stuff blocks in this season's Champions League, ranking her in fourth place behind SC Prometey DNIPRO's Nasya Dimitrova (35) and Diana Meliushkyna (25), and ZOK UB's Sofija Medic (22).


Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL
· Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL are hoping to reach the Champions League final for a third time, after 2009/10 (lost to Volley BERGAMO) and 2011/12 (won against RC CANNES).
· Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL finished in (joint) third place in 2010/11, 2015/16 and 2018/19. Only VakifBank ISTANBUL (9), Volley BERGAMO (7) and RC CANNES (6) claimed as many top-three finishes in the competition as Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL (5).
· Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL won all six of their group matches this season. They received two 3-0 awarded wins against Lokomotiv KALININGRAD Region in the quarter-finals.
· Arina Fedorovtseva (128) is the club's top scorer this Champions League season. Her 128 points rank her in fifth place on this season's best scorer list.
· Fedorovtseva won 20 points from serves in this season's Champions League, at least five more than any other player.
· Naz Aydemir Akyol is among the best setters in the competition, on an efficiency of 47,46%.

“We expect a very tough match. We're going to play against one of the best offensive teams I've ever seen in my life. They have an amazing physical power and very good serves. We must be very ready and well prepared for them. We are very excited about this big challenge for our team”

Giovanni Guidetti
Head coach VakifBank ISTANBUL

“We prepared very well. Fenerbahçe Opet is an opponent we know very well and so we know how difficult this match will be. They have a very special offensive power. We must pay attention to our serves and ensure that their attackers do not take a comfortable position. Our most important advantage will be that the first match will be in our home. We want to get the advantage for the second match with the support of our fans in our gym”

Gabi Guimares
Outside hitter VakifBank ISTANBUL
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    First Referee
    Igor PORVAZNIK
    SVK
    Second Referee
    Ozan Cagi SARIKAYA
    TUR
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    Selami Ali mah. Vakıf sok. No:8 Bağlarbaşı Üsküdar, İSTANBUL, 34844 Capacity: 2800

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VakifBank ISTANBUL

Address

Selami Ali mah. Vakıf sok. No: 8 Bağlarbaşı, Üsküdar İstanbul

Contacts

phone +90 216 341 19 86 email info@vakifbanksporkulubu.com
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Previous Games

22/05/2022 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
06/04/2022 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
31/03/2022 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 24
    Competitions Played
  • 8
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 11
    Matches Played
  • 9
    Matches Won
  • 82%
    Win %
  • 29
    Sets Won
  • 979
    Points Won
  • 45%
    Attack %
  • 47%
    Reception %

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GÜRKAYNAK Ayse Melis
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Height: 185 cm
1
GÜLÜBAY Buket
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Height: 184 cm
3
ÖZBAY Cansu
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Height: 182 cm
4
IVEGIN Tuğba
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Height: 184 cm
5
AYKAÇ ALTINTAŞ Ayça
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Height: 175 cm
6
AKMAN Kübra
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Iznik
  • Height: 198 cm
7
OGBOGU Chiaka
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: New Jersey
  • Height: 188 cm
10
BRAGA GUIMARAES Gabriela
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Belo Horizonte/MG
  • Height: 183 cm
11
HAAK Isabelle
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Birth Place: Perstorp
  • Height: 196 cm
13
BOZ Meryem
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1988
  • Height: 194 cm
14
BARTSCH-HACKLEY Michelle
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Kansas
  • Height: 194 cm
16
ACAR Aylin
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: Nazilli
  • Height: 170 cm
17
CEBECİOĞLU Derya
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 2000
  • Height: 185 cm
18
GÜNEŞ Zehra
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Height: 196 cm

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VakifBank ISTANBUL

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Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL

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Match Report

VakifBank ISTANBUL one step closer to the #SuperFinalsLjbljana

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Delivering a great spectacle on Wednesday evening, and to the delight of all fans of Turkish Volleyball, the two of the strongest local teams - Vakifbank and Fenerbahce, locked horns in the home semi-final match in this season’s edition of Europe’s top club women’s competition - CEV Champions League Volley 2022. The two powerhouses of Istanbul battled it out in front of a full house at Vakifbank Spor Sarayi, but it was CLVolleyW 2021 runners-up of VakifBank who prevailed, and claimed a 3-1 victory. 

This way, the players around head coach Giovanni Guidetti made an important step towards the #SuperFinalsLjbljana, and if they seize another victory next week in the away match, Volleyball supporters will enjoy a rematch of last year’s Big Finale as the winner of this semi-final tie will meet A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO. 

On the other hand, Fenerbahçe Opet will search of a second Champions League victory against VakifBank ISTANBUL  next week, in the final-deciding away semi-final match, as their only won was a five-set victory in the second leg of the 2014/15 Playoffs 6 in Istanbul.

Gabriela Braga Guimaraes (Gabi) of VakifBank was chosen for MVP on tonight’s matchup, scoring as many as 22 points for the win. On the other hand, 25 points by top scorer Melissa Vargas of Fenerbahce weren’t enough for a better outcome for the guests in this fixture.



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“It was really important for us, to make this first step. It was a difficult match, we didn’t expect to win 3-0. We knew that we needed to show aggressivitiy, as we know their power in block-defence. Next match, we will have to do the same, although it won’t be easy in front of their fans.“

Gabi
Player of VakifBank

"Fenerbahce Opet are a very strong team. We've met each other many times this season, and we always knew what we can expect and how hard this game would be. I am very happy that we won. Now, an even more difficult test awaits us, because next week, we will play in front of their fans. We are very excited about that match.”

Michelle Bartsch-Hackley
Player of VakifBank

“We played a very tough match against a very strong team. In the next fixture, we have to play even better than today. Fenerbahçe Opet are a very experienced team and their players know how to play such matches. I expect a very challenging rematch. I am satisfied with the current shape of my team. I am happy with what we put out on the field today. We helped and supported each other well, but nothing is over yet.”

Giovanni Guidetti
Head coach of VakifBank

The match in numbers

136
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

108
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

2039
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

251
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

47%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

12-6
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of VakifBank ISTANBUL compared to Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL.

2-7
Ace Count

VakifBank ISTANBUL number of service aces compared to Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL

30-21
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of VakifBank ISTANBUL, next to those from Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL