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The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship is one of the international competitions in which the Türkiye National Women’s Volleyball Team has participated. The team advanced to the final stage for the first time by surpassing the quarterfinal and semifinal barriers following group matches and elimination rounds.
Türkiye competed in Group E of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship held in Thailand from 22 August to 7 September 2025. Türkiye’s opponents in Group E were Spain, Bulgaria, and Canada. The group matches were played in Nakhon Ratchasima. Türkiye’s group match schedule was announced as follows: 23 August Türkiye vs Spain, 25 August Türkiye vs Bulgaria, and 27 August Türkiye vs Canada. It was stated that the top two teams from each group would advance to the Round of 16.
In their first match of Group E, Türkiye defeated Spain 3–0 (25–18, 25–20, 25–23). The match took place in Nakhon Ratchasima and lasted 66 minutes.
One Frame from the Türkiye–Spain Match - (TVF)
The referees were Sumie Myoi (Japan) and Wael Kandil (Egypt). The Türkiye squad on the court consisted of Zehra, Melissa Vargas, Yaprak, Sinead Jack-Kısal, Cansu, Ebrar, and libero Gizem (substitutes: Elif, İlkin, Hande).
In their second match, Türkiye defeated Bulgaria 3–0 (25–23, 25–19, 25–13), securing their place in the Round of 16. The match was held in Nakhon Ratchasima and lasted 80 minutes.
One Frame from the Türkiye–Bulgaria Match - (TVF)
The referees were Sumie Myoi (Japan) and Yuliya Akulova (Kazakhstan). The Türkiye squad included Zehra, Melissa Vargas, Yaprak, Jack-Kısal, Cansu, Ebrar, and libero Gizem (substitutes: İlkin, Hande, Elif).
In their third and final group match, Türkiye defeated Canada 3–0 (25–21, 27–25, 25–13). The match took place in Nakhon Ratchasima and lasted 73 minutes.
One Frame from the Türkiye–Canada Match - (TVF)
The referees were Sonja Simonovska (Montenegro) and Francisco Denny Lassi Cespedes (Dominican Republic). The Türkiye squad featured Ebrar, Zehra, Melissa Vargas, Yaprak, Eda, Cansu, and libero Gizem (substitutes: Hande, Aslı, Elif, İlkin, Eylül, Derya).
Türkiye completed Group E with a perfect 3–0 record, finishing as group leaders. It was announced that in the Round of 16, Türkiye would face Slovenia, who finished second in Group D in Bangkok.
The Türkiye National Women’s Volleyball Team faced Slovenia at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok and won the match 3–0 to advance to the quarterfinals. The match took place on 1 September 2025, with set scores of 30–28, 25–13, and 29–27. The duration of the match was recorded as 79 minutes.
Immediately After a Point Scored Against Slovenia - (Anadolu Ajansı)
The referees were Noemi Karina Rene (Argentina) and Ksenija Jurković (Croatia). The Türkiye squad consisted of Yaprak, Eda, Cansu, Ebrar, Zehra, Vargas, and libero Gizem; substitutes were Hande, Elif, İlkin, Aslı, and Jack-Kısal. Following the match, it was announced that Türkiye’s opponent in the quarterfinals would be the United States.
On 4 September 2025 in Bangkok, Türkiye faced the United States in the quarterfinal and won the match 3–1, advancing to the semifinals for the first time in their history. The sets ended 14–25, 25–22, 14–25, and 23–25. The match was again held at the Indoor Stadium Huamark, with referees Ksenija Jurković (Croatia) and Sasiprapa Pimthongkhonburi (Thailand).
One Frame from the Quarterfinal Match - (Anadolu Ajansı)
The match duration was recorded as 97 minutes. The Türkiye squad included Cansu, Vargas, Eda, Hande, Zehra, Ebrar, and libero Gizem; substitutes were İlkin, Elif, Jack-Kısal, and Aslı. It was noted that Ebrar Karakurt scored 23 points, Melissa Vargas scored 21 points, and Eda Erdem Dündar scored 13 points.
The Türkiye National Women’s Volleyball Team played Japan in the semifinal on 6 September 2025 at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok. The match ended 3–1 in favor of Türkiye, with set scores of 16–25, 25–17, 25–18, and 27–25. With this result, Türkiye advanced to the final for the first time in the tournament’s history.
It was noted that the semifinal match in Bangkok was played as a single match on the semifinal day of the tournament.
One Frame from the Semifinal Match - (Anadolu Ajansı)
The match flow saw Japan win the first set, followed by Türkiye winning the next three sets consecutively. Following the semifinal, Türkiye’s final schedule was announced. It was confirmed that the team would play the final in Bangkok, and the date and tournament schedule for the final were made public.
The final of the 2025 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship was held at the Huamark Sports Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The Turkish Women’s National Volleyball Team earned a place in the final through an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, becoming the first team in World Championship history to reach the final. The final match was contested between Türkiye and Italy and attracted significant international attention. The event took place on 7 September 2025, Istanbul time, and the arena was completely full throughout the match.
Türkiye – Italy Final Match (AA)
The Turkish Women’s National Volleyball Team participated in the 2025 FIVB World Championship with a strong roster and advanced through the group stage undefeated. After the group matches, the team won their elimination round matches against Germany, Japan, and then the United States in the semifinals to reach the final. Under head coach Daniele Santarelli, the national team successfully balanced defense and offense throughout the tournament, with Melissa Vargas’s scoring performance standing out prominently.
Following their victory over the United States in the semifinals, preparations for the final match at the Huamark Sports Hall in Bangkok were accelerated. Support was provided both from Türkiye and the local diplomatic mission in Thailand. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bangkok, Julide Kayıhan, and Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak attended the match from the stands. During the pre-match technical meeting, the match officials were confirmed as Argentine Karina Noemi Rene and South Korean Joo-Hee Kang.
The first set began with alternating points. At 6-6, Italy pulled away with a two-point run to lead 8-6, but Türkiye responded with an identical sequence to level the score at 8-8. Neither team could break the balance in the middle of the set, which reached 15-15. Türkiye entered the final phase leading 20-19 but could not counter Italy’s effective play during Egonu’s service turn. Italy won the set 25-23 to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
Türkiye – Italy Final Match (AA)
The Turkish National Team started the second set strongly and took control with Melissa Vargas’s serves. Turkey built a commanding 10-2 lead early in the set and maintained the gap despite Italy’s attempts to recover, thanks to solid defense. By the end of the set, the lead had extended to 18-8, with Türkiye maintaining full control. The set ended 25-13, tying the match at 1-1.
Türkiye – Italy Final Match (AA)
Italy began the third set with greater discipline. Early in the set, Italy created a 6-2 lead and maintained their advantage at 15-11. Türkiye reduced the gap to 14-15 and eventually tied the score at 21-21. However, Italy, error-free in the closing phase, won the set 26-24 to regain the lead in the match.
Türkiye – Italy Final Match (AA)
The fourth set began with Türkiye in control. With points from Eda Erdem Dündar and Melissa Vargas, Türkiye led 6-3 and extended their advantage to 20-12 through effective defense. The national team maintained disciplined play from start to finish and won the set 25-19, leveling the match at 2-2. The match progressed to the deciding fifth set.
Türkiye – Italy Final Match (AA)
Both teams started the deciding set calmly, with the opening phase ending at 4-4. Türkiye took the lead 6-4 thanks to Melissa Vargas’s effective attacks but failed to maintain it. Italy recovered with strong blocking contributions from Egonu and Danesi, taking a 10-8 lead and holding onto it. Errors in Türkiye’s attacks allowed Italy to win the fifth set 15-8 and claim the match 3-2.
Türkiye – Italy Final Match (AA)
With this result, Türkiye won its first-ever silver medal in the history of the FIVB World Championship. The team’s performance throughout the tournament marked a milestone for Turkish volleyball. Melissa Vargas was the top scorer of the tournament. In the final, she scored 33 points, becoming both the top scorer for her team and for the entire match. Team captain Eda Erdem Dündar contributed 19 points, while Ebrar Karakurt added 12 points.
After the match, Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak issued a written message of congratulations, stating that the team’s determination demonstrated the global strength of Turkish volleyball. Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ also watched the final live and praised the team’s determination.
The final match lasted a total of 106 minutes. Türkiye won two sets, while Italy won three. The set scores were 23-25, 25-13, 24-26, 25-19, and 8-15. The longest set was the third, lasting 28 minutes, while the deciding fifth set lasted 13 minutes. All tickets for the match at the Huamark Sports Hall were sold out, and the game was played in front of a full crowd.
In the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship, the Türkiye Women’s National Volleyball Team finished top of the group stage by defeating Spain 3-0, Bulgaria 3-0 and Canada 3-0. In the round of 16, they defeated Slovenia 3-0, then overcame the United States 3-1 in the quarterfinals and Japan 3-1 in the semifinals, advancing to the final for the first time in their history.
In the final of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship held in Bangkok, Türkiye lost to Italy 3-2 and finished the tournament in second place. With this result, the Türkiye Women’s National Volleyball Team won their first-ever medal at a World Championship, securing the silver medal. The match extended to five sets, with Melissa Vargas scoring 33 points as the top scorer of the match. Türkiye impressed throughout the tournament with consistent performance in both defense and attack. The match was watched from the arena by Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak and TVF President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ.
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Round of 16
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Quarterfinal
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Semifinal
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Final