Last European Champion VakıfBank defeated Italian representative Vero Volley MILANO in the first match of the CEV Champions League quarter-finals. Paola Egonu, who scored 21 points in the yellow-black players, was selected as the most valuable player of the match.

The last champion VakıfBank, the team that won the most victories in the history of the CEV Champions League with 5 championships, hosted Italian representative Vero Volley MILANO in the first match of the quarter-finals. Yellow-blacks defeated their opponent 3-0 and achieved an advantageous score on the way to the semi-finals.

Paola Egonu scored 9 points in the first set of the match at VakıfBank Sports Palace; VakıfBank won the set 25-18. Putting a strong performance in the second set, the yellow-blacks brought the situation to 2-0 with a score of 25-19. VakifBank, who scored the last set 25-17, won the match 3-0.

Paola Egonu, who scored 21 points in VakıfBank, became the top scorer of the match; He was named the most valuable player of the fight. Gabi reached double digits with 18 points; Chiaka Ogbogu and Kara Bajema scored 9 points and Zehra Güneş scored 7 points.

Giovanni Guidetti: “Our focus was very high on the blocks and on defense”

Voicing his satisfaction with the performance of his team, VakıfBank Head Coach Giovanni Guidetti said, “We played against a very good team with great players. I am very pleased with the will and performance of my team from the very first moment. Our focus was very high on blocks and defense. It was a good win,” he said.

VakıfBank will be the guest of Milan on Tuesday, March 21 in the return match. VakıfBank – Vero Volley MILANO return match will start at 22:00 CEST.

VAKIFBANK – VERO VOLLEY MILAN: 3-0

HALL: VakıfBank Sports Palace

REFEREES: Mirko Jankovic – Eldar Zulfugarov

VAKIFBANK: Cansu Özbay 1, Gabi 18, Zehra Güneş 7, Paola Egonu 21, Kara Bajema 9, Chiaka Ogbogu 9, Ayça Aykaç (L)

VERO VOLLEY MILANO: Jordan Larson 2, Raphaela Folie 7, Jordan Thompson 13, Miriam Sylla 6, Jovana Stevanovic 2, Alessia Orro 1, Parrocchiale Beatrice (L), Hanna Daviskyba 4, Dana Rettke 1

SETS: 25-18, 25-19, 25-17

SET TIMES: 21′, 23′, 21′

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency