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Turkey's Sultanesses of the Net win European title as politicians send congratulations

From Sabah · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Turkey's women's national volleyball team defeated Italy 3-2 in the 2026 CEV Trendyol Women's European Volleyball Championship final.
  • The victory prompted congratulatory messages from senior Turkish officials, including ร–mer ร‡elik, Burhanettin Duran, Akฤฑn Gรผrlek and Cevdet Yฤฑlmaz.
  • Officials praised the team for winning the European title and bringing national pride.

Turkey's women's national volleyball team, known as the Sultanesses of the Net, defeated Italy 3-2 in the final of the 2026 CEV Trendyol Women's European Volleyball Championship.

Congratulations, champions. The Sultanesses of the Net, who defeated Italy in the final, are European champions. We wholeheartedly congratulate our women's national volleyball team.

· ร–mer ร‡elikThe AK Party spokesman congratulated Turkey's team after its final victory.

The historic victory quickly drew congratulations from Turkish politicians and senior officials on social media. AK Party Deputy Chairman and party spokesman ร–mer ร‡elik wrote, โ€œCongratulations, champions,โ€ praising the team for beating Italy and becoming European champions.

Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said, โ€œWe are at the top of Europe. Congratulations, Sultanesses of the Net.โ€ He also congratulated the players, coaching staff and everyone involved in placing Turkey's flag at the summit of European volleyball.

We are at the top of Europe. Congratulations, Sultanesses of the Net.

· Burhanettin DuranThe presidential communications director celebrated the championship.

Justice Minister Akฤฑn Gรผrlek said the national team had become European champion for the second consecutive time. Vice President Cevdet Yฤฑlmaz also congratulated the team for winning the gold medal and said, โ€œWe are proud of you.โ€

We are proud of you.

· Cevdet YฤฑlmazThe vice president congratulated the team after its 3-2 win over Italy.
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