Led by 28 points by Ter Maat (57% in attack, 3 blocks and 6 aces) Ziraat takes the lead again in the best-of-five Efelerligi final and they are now just one victory from the title.
Vibrant the fourth set in which Fenerbahce takes a 4-point lead (6:10). Ziraat ties almost immediately (12:12) and stretches (15:13), but returns tie again 19:19. Ter Maat signs the an extension that seems decisive with 2 consecutive points (23:21) and Atanasov takes his team to the match point (24:22). Two errors by Atanasov and Toyβs ace reverse the situation (24:25), but the Bulgarian redeems himself by canceling the guest set point (25:25) and then Ter Maat closes with 2 aces: 27:25.
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| 2020/21 Turkish AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi playoff β Final β Best-of-five
| Game 1 | April 12, 2021
β’ Ziraat Bankkart Ankara β Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta Istanbul 3-1 (19:25, 25:19, 25:21, 25:19)
| Game 2 | April 15
β’ Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta Istanbul β Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 3-0 (25:22, 25:21, 25:16)
| Game 3 | April 18
β’ Ziraat Bankkart Ankara β Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta Istanbul 3-1 (25:19, 22:25, 25:22, 27:25)
Serie: 2-1 Ziraat: Arslan Eksi 3, Van Garderen 10, Gok 3, Ter Maat 28, Atanasov 19, Bulbul 7, Bayraktar (L); Yucel 1, Tosun 0. Not entered: Akkus, Kirkit, Ayvazoglu (L), Ertugrul, Eken. Coach: Medei.
Fenerbahce: Kiyak2, N. Hoag 11, Vigrass 11, Toy 17, Hidalgo 14, Sikar 3, Yesilbudak (L); Peksen 0, Unver 0, Batur 3, Nwachukwu 0, Karatas (L). Not entered: Kurt, Stanicki. Coach: Togan.
| Game 4 | April 21
β’ Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta Istanbul β Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 2-3 (31:29, 19:25, 25:27, 27:25, 11:15)
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| 3/4th Place β Best-of-three
| Game 1 β April 12
β’ Arkas Spor Izmir β Galatasaray HDI Sigorta Istanbul 0-3 (23:25, 23:25, 26:28)
| Game 2 β April 15
β’ Galatasaray HDI Sigorta Istanbul β Arkas Spor Izmir 3-0 (25:23, 25:19, 25:23)
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