Türkiye beats Canada to reach Women’s Volleyball Nations League semifinals
07:35, 24/07/2026, FridayU: Update: 07:36, 24/07/2026, Friday
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Türkiye advanced to the Women's Volleyball Nations League semifinals with a 3-1 victory over Canada in Macau, recovering from a first-set loss. The team will face the winner of the US-China quarterfinal on Saturday.
Türkiye secured a spot in the Women's Volleyball Nations League semifinals on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over Canada in Macau, rallying after dropping the opening set. The Turkish side won 22-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-17 at the East Asian Games Dome.
Key Performances and Coach Context
Opposite hitter Melissa Vargas led the team with 27 points, including 23 attacks and four aces, while Hande Baladin added 14 points. Canada is coached by Giovanni Guidetti, who has been the head coach of Turkish club VakıfBank's women's team since 2008.
Semifinal Berth
The victory marks Türkiye's sixth VNL semifinal appearance and its sixth in eight final-round participations since 2018. The team will face the winner of Thursday's quarterfinal between the US and China.