23/01/2021 23:00
Fenerbahce rout Galatasaray in city derby ahead of #CLVolleyW resumption
News from the clubs
Istanbul, Turkey, January 23, 2021. After registering a victory last week in their highly anticipated matchup with Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL, Fenerbahce Opet ISTANBUL claimed another city derby in the Turkish national league, this time routing arch-rivals Galatasaray HDI Sigorta 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-21).
The President of the Fenerbahce Sports Club, Ali Koç and his counterpart from Galatasaray, Mustafa Cengiz watched the game from the tribunes of the Burhan Felek Volleyball Hall. They applauded both teams for their performance, thus providing an example of fair play between the two long-time rivals.
USA’s outside hitter Kelsey Robinson, who joined the ranks of Fenerbahce shortly before the holiday break back in December, played her first match with the Yellow Angels this season. The absolute superstar of the match was Melissa Vargas, with the Cuba-born opposite of Fenerbahce scoring 26 points.
Fenerbahce Opet will now travel to France to complete their duties in Pool B of the CEV Champions League Volley playing hosts VB NANTES, A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO of Italy and Calcit Volley KAMNIK of Slovenia in an effort to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. As for Galatasaray, after a number of withdrawals from other teams, they are now due to play DRESDNER SC of Germany in the quarterfinals of the CEV Cup.
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