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Turkish Women's Volleyball Team Squad Announced for European Championship
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Turkish Women's Volleyball Team Squad Announced for European Championship

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The roster for the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team for the 2026 CEV European Championship has been announced.
  • The championship will be held in Istanbul from August 21 to September 6.
  • Key players include Cansu ร–zbay, Melissa Vargas, and Eda Erdem.

The "Filenin Sultanlarฤฑ" (Sultans of the Net), Turkey's National Women's Volleyball Team, have revealed their squad for the highly anticipated 2026 CEV Women's European Championship. The tournament is set to take place in Istanbul from August 21 to September 6, with the Turkish team aiming for a strong performance on home soil.

Coach Giovanni Guidetti has selected a powerful lineup, balancing experience with emerging talent. The roster features prominent players such as setter Cansu ร–zbay and captain Eda Erdem, a middle blocker. The team's offensive power will likely be spearheaded by opposite hitter Melissa Vargas, a key player known for her impactful spikes.

The squad also includes a strong contingent of outside hitters like Hande Baladฤฑn and Derya CebecioฤŸlu, alongside middle blockers Zehra GรผneลŸ and middle blocker Jack-Kฤฑsal. The libero position will be covered by Gizem ร–rge and Eylรผl AkarรงeลŸme. The selection reflects the team's ambition to compete at the highest level in European volleyball.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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