Halkbank Defeats Galatasaray 3-1 in SMS Grup Efeler League Opening Week
In the first week match of the SMS Grup Efeler League, Halkbank defeated visiting Galatasaray Madeş Mobilya 3-1.
The Galatasaray Madeş Mobilya Men's Volleyball Team faced Halkbank away in the opening week of the 2026-2027 SMS Grup Efeler League season and lost the match 3-1.
The sets of the match played at the TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall in Ankara ended 23-25, 25-20, 27-25, and 25-23. With this result, the home team started the season with a victory.
On the Galatasaray side, Stephen Maar and Can Koç were the team's top scorers with 18 points each, while Efe Mandıracı and Roamy Alonso also contributed with 11 points each.
During a play in the match, while Galatasaray players went all the way to the stands to hit the ball, it caught attention that a person stated to be a Halkbank professional intervened with the ball; the referees awarded the point to Galatasaray following this play.
Galatasaray will host Akedaş Onikişubat Belediyespor at home on Saturday, October 24, in the second week of the league.