2026 Volleyball AXA Insurance Men's Cup Volley Final: Ziraat Bankkart - Galatasaray HDI Insurance

Ziraat Bankkart - Galatasaray HDI Sigorta match (AA)

2026 Volleyball AXA Insurance Men's Cup Volley Finalis the championship match held on 7 April 2026 to determine the winner of the 2025-2026 season of the national cup competition organized by the Turkish Volleyball Federation. The match between Ziraat Bankkart andGalatasaray HDI Sigortaended with Ziraat Bankkart defeating their opponent 3-0 without losing a single set. As a result of the match, Ziraat Bankkart earned the right to add one of the season’s most prestigious trophies to their collection.

Background and Current Status of the Teams

Prior to the final, Ziraat Bankkart held the title of reigning champion of the SMS Group Efeler League. The capital-based team had already won the Champions Cup during the 2025-2026 season and, with this victory, secured their second national cup of the season. It is also noted that the team reached the semifinals of the CEV Champions League in Europe without a single defeat and continued their campaign in the Efeler League.

Historical Statistics and Cup Volley History

This final match holds statistical significance in terms of both teams’ historical positions in Cup Volley. Ziraat Bankkart last won the tournament in 2010 and, with this victory, ended a 16-year trophy drought to claim their second Cup Volley title in club history. The other finalist, Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, suffered defeat in their sixth Cup Volley final appearance and finished the tournament in second place.

Looking at the overall history of the Men’s Cup Volley tournament, Halkbank leads with nine titles. Fenerbahçe follows with five titles, and Netaş has four. Aras and Eczacıbaşı each have three titles, while Arçelik, SSK and Ziraat Bankkart, following this final, each have two. Spor Toto and Sönmez Filamentspor have each won the tournament once in its history.

Match Details, Venue and Referee Panel

The final was held at the Eskişehir Technical University (ESTÜ) Sports Hall in Eskişehir. The officiating team included Ozan Çağı Sarıkaya as chief referee and İsmail Yıldırım as assistant referee. According to statistical reports, the match was attended by 5,000 ticketed spectators. Official sources provide varying figures for the total duration of the match: some documents list it as 62 minutes, others as 81 minutes (1 hour 21 minutes), and the official statistics table records it as 87 minutes.

Ziraat Bankkart - Galatasaray HDI Sigorta match (AA)

Starting Lineups

The starting lineups for the match were as follows: Ziraat Bankkart’s main roster included Murat Yenipazar, Tomasz Fornal, Bedirhan Bülbül, Nimir Abdelaziz, Trevor Clevenot, Vahit Emre Savaş and libero Berkay Bayraktar. Substitute player Burakhan Tosun also entered the match during play.

Galatasaray HDI Sigorta’s roster consisted of Doğukan Ulu, Patry, Jaeschke, Ahmet Tümer, Arslan Ekşi, Stephen Maar and liberos Hasan Yeşilbudak and Caner Ergül. Additional players who appeared during the match from the bench included Wright, Hacı Şahin, Gökçen Yüksel, Alonso and Can Koç.

Set Results and Technical Statistics

Ziraat Bankkart completed the best-of-three-set match with a 3-0 victory. The sets ended 25-21, 25-12 and 25-19 in favor of Ziraat Bankkart.

Analyzing the technical statistics, Ziraat Bankkart recorded 40 attack points compared to Galatasaray HDI Sigorta’s 23. In blocking, Ziraat Bankkart achieved 10 blocks while Galatasaray HDI Sigorta managed only 5. In serving, Ziraat Bankkart recorded 5 aces compared to Galatasaray HDI Sigorta’s 3. Regarding reception efficiency, Ziraat Bankkart achieved a positive reception rate of 45%, while Galatasaray HDI Sigorta recorded 28%.

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Individual Player Statistics and MVP Award

The top scorer of the match was Nimir Abdelaziz of Ziraat Bankkart, who played as an outside hitter and scored 16 points. Tomasz Fornal contributed 14 points and Trevor Clevenot added 11 points for Ziraat Bankkart. Middle blocker Bedirhan Bülbül recorded a total of 8 points. For Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, outside hitter Stephen Maar was the highest scorer with 10 points.

Bedirhan Bülbül of Ziraat Bankkart was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final tournament. The award was presented to him by Mehmet Akif Üstündağ, President of the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF).

Protocol Attendance and Trophy Ceremony

Following the conclusion of the match, a trophy presentation and medal ceremony were held on the court. Protocol members in attendance included Mehmet Akif Üstündağ, President of the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF); Dr. Erdinç Yılmaz, Governor of Eskişehir; Tolga Yılmaz, Eskişehir Provincial Police Chief; Prof. Dr. Adnan Özcan, Rector of Eskişehir Technical University; Yavuz Ölken, CEO of AXA Insurance Türkiye; Semih Oktay, Vice President of TVF Responsible for National Teams; and Altuğ Erim, Member of the TVF Board of Directors.

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Following the completion of the event, Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak issued an official congratulatory message. In his message, Minister Bak praised Ziraat Bankkart for winning the Men’s AXA Insurance Cup Volley Quadruple Final at ESTÜ Sports Hall and also congratulated Galatasaray HDI Sigorta for their performance, extending best wishes to both clubs.