Congratulations to the champion Sultanlar: “We are companions to this magnificent team”
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Turkey’s women’s national volleyball team won the 2026 European Championship after defeating Italy 3-2 in the final in Istanbul.
- The title followed Turkey’s 2026 FIVB Nations League victory and secured direct qualification for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
- Vodafone Turkey, a sponsor of the team and the Sultanlar League, praised the players, coaching staff and Turkish Volleyball Federation.
The Sultanlar have completed another double triumph in front of their home supporters. After lifting the 2026 FIVB Nations League trophy, Turkey’s women’s national volleyball team won the European Championship by beating Italy 3-2 in the final at Istanbul’s Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.
The result repeated the team’s 2023 achievement, when Turkey also won both the Nations League and the European Championship. This time, the European title also earned Turkey direct qualification for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
We are proud to have been a companion to this magnificent team for three years and to carry the title of the biggest supporter of Turkish women’s volleyball.
Vodafone Turkey, title sponsor of the Sultanlar League and main sponsor of Turkey’s women’s national teams, issued a congratulatory message after the victory. CEO Engin Aksoy said the team had once again demonstrated the strength, belief and determination of Turkish women to the world.
Aksoy said the home European title, arriving immediately after the Nations League championship, had brought “indescribable pride.” He congratulated the players, coaching staff and Turkish Volleyball Federation for recreating what he called a historic moment.
The crowning of that dream season, which began with the Nations League and European Championship titles in 2023, with another double victory cannot be put into words.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.