Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team's VNL Brazil leg squad announced

The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team has revealed its roster for the initial leg of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), set to take place in Brazil. The team is preparing to compete in the first week of the VNL, which runs from June 3 to June 8.

This tournament marks a significant event for the national team, which has a strong history in the VNL. The team will participate in three separate legs. Following the Brazil leg, they will return to host the second leg in Ankara, Turkey, from June 17 to June 21. The final leg of the preliminary round will be held in Kansai, Japan, from July 8 to July 12.

The overall standings after these three legs will determine which teams qualify for the VNL Finals. The top eight teams will earn a spot in the finals, scheduled to be held in Macao, China, from July 22 to July 26. The Turkish team has consistently performed well in the VNL since its inception in 2018, securing a second-place finish in 2018, fourth place in 2019 and 2022, third place in 2021, and ultimately winning the championship in 2023.

The squad for the Brazil leg includes setters Dilay Özdemir and Buse Ünal, opposite hitters Beren Yeşilırmak, Defne Başyolcu, and Aylin Uysalcan, outside hitters İlkin Aydın, Saliha Şahin, Yaprak Erkek, and Ayşe Çürük, middle blockers Deniz Uyanık, Berka Buse Özden, Karmen Aksoy, Merve Atlıer, and Ezel Balık, and liberos Eylül Akarçeşme Yatgın and Melis Yılmaz.