Evaluations from National Women's Volleyball Team Head Coach Santarelli
National team head coach Daniele Santarelli evaluated the team's performance following the victory against Azerbaijan and touched upon the importance of captain Eda Erdem.
Following the A National Women's Volleyball Team's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan in the round of 16 of the Trendyol 2026 CEV European Championship, securing their spot in the quarterfinals, head coach Daniele Santarelli made statements after the match.
Quarterfinal Qualification Match
Defeating Azerbaijan 3-0 in the match played at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, the A National Women's Volleyball Team achieved success by advancing to the quarterfinals of the CEV European Championship.
Analysis of the Azerbaijan Match
Head coach Daniele Santarelli stated that the opponent had a style featuring different and tall players playing high balls, and that they made some tactical adjustments accordingly.
The Italian coach conveyed that they displayed a better performance in the first two sets, and while the quality of play dropped slightly in the third set, they managed to pass the round.
Evaluation of Pressure on the Team
Stating that the pressure felt during matches is not a bad thing, Santarelli expressed that it is a natural result of fighting and competing for an important purpose.
Praise for Captain Eda Erdem
Emphasizing that team captain Eda Erdem is a very great leader for the national squad, the head coach noted that having the experienced player on the court is a great fortune for the team.