Eczacıbaşı Istanbul vs Vero Volley Milano | Full Match | CEV Champions League Volley 2026

Eczacıbaşı Istanbul vs Vero Volley Milano | Full Match | CEV Champions League Volley 2026. Eczacıbaşı Dynavit ISTANBUL and Numia Vero Volley MILANO delivered an unforgettable five-set battle in the CEV ZEREN Group Champions League Volley 2026! After trailing 2–1, Eczacıbaşı fought back to win 3–2 (25–21, 20–25, 22–25, 25–22, 15–13) on January 7, 2026, in Istanbul.

The Pool C showdown lasted 137 minutes in front of 3,150 spectators at Eczacıbaşı Spor Salonu. Powerful attacks, monster blocks, and dramatic momentum swings kept the outcome uncertain until the final rally.

Eczacıbaşı won the opening set despite a worrying collision between Ebrar Karakurt and libero Simge Aköz that briefly forced Karakurt off the court. She returned in the second set, but Milano raised their level. Rebecca Piva scored seven points in the second, while Paola Egonu delivered ten in the third to give the visitors a 2–1 lead.

With defeat approaching, Eczacıbaşı responded. Karakurt, Sinead Jack-Kisal, Magdalena Stysiak, and Dana Rettke helped the hosts regain control, winning the fourth set to force a decisive tie-break.

Milano led 8–5 at the change of ends in the fifth set, but Eczacıbaşı answered with four consecutive points on Rettke’s serve. Vita Akimova helped Milano move back ahead at 11–10, yet the Turkish side refused to give up. At 13–13, an Egonu error handed Eczacıbaşı match point before Rettke sealed the comeback with the winning block!

Sinead Jack-Kisal was named MVP after scoring 21 points, including six blocks, one ace, and 14 successful attacks from 21 attempts. Ebrar Karakurt added 16 points, Magdalena Stysiak contributed 14, and Dana Rettke finished with 12. Yaprak Erkek scored nine points, while Kathryn Plummer added five.

Paola Egonu was the match’s top scorer with 27 points for Milano. Rebecca Piva followed with 19 points, Khalia Lanier contributed 15, and Hena Kurtagić delivered 13, including an outstanding eight blocks. Anna Danesi and Vita Akimova added seven points each.

Milano finished with more attacking points (72–67), blocks (13–11), and aces (7–5), but Eczacıbaşı recorded stronger positive reception and committed only four service errors compared with Milano’s twelve. The overall points total was just 107–106 in Eczacıbaşı’s favor!

The victory earned Giulio Cesare Bregoli’s team two valuable points. Despite their first group-stage defeat, Stefano Lavarini’s Milano remained top of Pool C with seven points, one ahead of Eczacıbaşı.

Enjoy the full match featuring Egonu, Karakurt, Jack-Kisal, Stysiak, Rettke, Piva, Lanier, and Kurtagić in a spectacular Champions League showdown. !

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