Turkish women's volleyball left its mark on 2026 with international victories
Having spent an outstanding season at both national team and club levels, Turkish women's volleyball made history with the European Championship and international cups.
The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team reached the summit by defeating Serbia at the European Championship in Istanbul, while championships won at the club and national team levels throughout 2026 went down in Turkish volleyball history.
Historic European Championship Victory Achieved in Istanbul
The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team extended their reach to the trophy by defeating Serbia in the European Championship final held in Istanbul.
With this triumph, Turkey experienced the joy of winning a medal for the fifth consecutive time in the organization's history, bringing its total number of medals to seven.
Host Nation Becomes Champion After 15 Years
Turkey's great success also brought an end to a 15-year streak in European Championships.
The gold medal, which host nations had failed to win since 2011, was secured by Turkey in 2026 in front of its home crowd.
Cup Storm in Europe at Club Level
In 2026, the two most important cups on the continent at the club level were also brought to Turkey.
While VakıfBank reached the summit in the Champions League, Galatasaray achieved a major success by winning the CEV Cup.
Gold Medal Career Record from Eda Erdem
National team captain Eda Erdem wore the sixth medal of her career around her neck with the 2026 European Championship.
The experienced athlete managed to be in the squad for six of the seven medals Turkey has won in European championship history.
Melissa Vargas Selected as MVP for the Second Consecutive Time
National volleyball player Melissa Vargas was deemed worthy of the most valuable player (MVP) award at the 2026 European Championship.
Following 2023, Vargas received the MVP title in this organization for the second consecutive time, bringing her total number of MVP awards in her career to ten.