Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team in the European Championship Final
Following the success of the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team, which reached the final by defeating Serbia 3-0, TVF President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ harshly criticized the opposing coach's statements.
The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team secured their place in the final by defeating Serbia 3-0 in the semi-finals of the 2026 CEV European Championship. After the match, Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ reacted harshly to the criticism regarding naturalized players made by Serbia's coach Zoran Terzic.
Clear Victory in the Semi-Final
The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team managed to defeat Serbia 3-0 in the Trendyol 2026 CEV European Championship semi-final match. With this victory, the crescent-and-star team wrote their name into the tournament's final.
Opponent in the Final is Italy
Following the successful result in the semi-finals, the national team will face Italy for the championship. It was reported that the match will be played today at 19:00.
Zoran Terzic's Controversial Statements
Serbia's coach Zoran Terzic had targeted Turkey at the pre-match press conference by criticizing the naturalized player rule. Terzic had claimed that national teams had turned into club mixes.
Harsh Reaction from Mehmet Akif Üstündağ
TVF President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ reacted to Terzic's provocative remarks after the match, stating that he should not look for a job in Turkey. Üstündağ expressed that they were hurt by these statements.
Response to Naturalized Player Debates
The federation president stated that they had remained silent on this issue for a month and responded to the debates through the examples of Boskovic and Kurtagic. Üstündağ emphasized that the team gave the best answer on the court.