Turkish Volleyball Federation President: 'I am proud of my athletes and my country'

The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team has advanced to the final of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League after a decisive 3-0 victory over China in the semifinals. Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ celebrated the team's success, noting their continuously improving form and strong will to win on the court.

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We have a team whose form graph is improving every day, whose desire and eagerness never wane. We achieved a clear 3-0 victory against the host China, who beat the USA in the semi-finals. There was a team on the court that made few mistakes and desperately wanted to win the match.

Üstündağ commended the team's performance against China, stating, "We had a team that made few mistakes and desperately wanted to win the match." He congratulated the team and expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to their achievement, hoping for a positive outcome in the final. "Hopefully, it will be a great final, and I hope we win," he added.

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I congratulate our team. I thank everyone who contributed to the point we have reached. Hopefully, it will be a great final, and I hope we win.

Looking beyond the Volleyball Nations League, Üstündağ highlighted the upcoming European Championship, which begins on August 21 and will be hosted by Turkey. He sees this as a significant source of motivation for the team. "We are a country that organizes the best events and achieves the greatest successes. I am proud of my athletes and my country. We will continue to be worthy of this pride and make our country proud," Üstündağ stated.

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After this championship, there is the European Championship. It also starts on August 21, and we are the host. This is a separate motivation for us.

He also extended thanks to the fans who supported the team in China, emphasizing the widespread presence of Turkish support globally. "Turkey is everywhere in the world. Everywhere is Turkey for us. Turkey is everywhere, in Europe and the Far East. I thank our fans who did not leave us alone," he concluded.

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We are a country that organizes the best events and achieves the greatest successes. I am proud of my athletes and my country. We will continue to be worthy of this pride and make our country proud.