Turkey: Fenerbahçe shocked by last-placed Solhan, Halkbank at 17-0, Arkas and Galatasaray ok

First four matches valid for 2021/22 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi Round 17 were played today.

The news of the day is that Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta are undoubtedly in the crisis.
In fact, the vice-champions of the competition lost 3 matches in one week, 2 of which in Efelerligi, and fell to 4th position in the current standings.
Today’s 3-1 (32:20, 17:25, 25:22, 25:22) defeat was suffered from the last-placed Bingöl Solhan Spor, who now moved up by one place, and It was their only 3rd win in Turkish championship this season to which they were led by Bulgarian Branimir Grozdanov, who ended the game with 24 points.

By beating Tokat Bld. Plevne (debut of new player Wendt) on the road (3-0, 17:25, 22:25, 20:25), leaders Halkbank continued their unbeaten run (17-0).

Achieving the 5th successive victory, Arkas Spor leveled with Fenerbahçe for the number of points (36) but overtook the 3rd position in the standings from them. Today they defeated Altekma Izmir on the road by 1-3 (20:25, 25:23, 22:25, 17:25).

Good news for Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, who broke their own losing streak which consisted of 4 games in the competition and, given the form of Fenerbahçe, reaching fourth place in the current charys doesn’t seem like an impossible mission at this moment. Today they defeated Sorgun Bld. in straight sets (25:23, 25:20, 25:21), with 6 aces from their setter Yenipazar, author of 11 points.

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🏐| AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi 2021/22 – Round 17

| January 29, 2022

• Galatasaray HDI Sigorta Istanbul – Sorgun Bld. 3-0 (25:23, 25:20, 25:21)
Top Scorers: Torres 15, Yenipazar 11, Divis 11, Savas 8, Aydin 7; Danilov 11, Poluian 11, Ozdemir 11.

• Tokat Bld. Plevne – Halkbank Ankara 0-3 (17:25, 22:25, 20:25)
Top Scorers: Wendt 9, Alisson Melo 8,
Buyugkoz 7; Bayram 13, Bruno 11, Koc 7, Hernandez Ramos 7.

• Bingol Solhan Spor – Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta Istanbul 3-1 (32:20, 17:25, 25:22, 25:22)
Top Scorers: Grozdanov 24, Firincioglu 18, Willian Doardo 16, Kilinc 5, Dautefendic 5; Toy 26, Louati 15, Mousavi 13, Hidalgo 10.

• Altekma Izmir – Arkas Spor Izmir 1-3 (20:25, 25:23, 22:25, 17:25)
Top Scorers: Tarakci 19, Kirkit 13, Hugo Hamacher 13, Tayaz 10; Gabriel Candido 30, Hoag 13, Lagumdzija 9, McDonnell 8.

| January 30
• Ziraat Bankkart – Yeni Kızıltepe Spor 3-0 (25:15, 25:20, 25:23)

| February 8
• Spor Toto – Bursa B.şehir Bld. 3-0 (25:17, 25:17, 25:18)
• Avşar Maden Suyu Afyon Bld. Yüntaş – Allpower Akü Cizre Bld. 1-3 (13:25, 29:31, 25:17, 17:25)

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
Halkbank Ankara 48
Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 40
Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta Istanbul 36
Arkas Spor Izmir 36
Galatasaray HDI Sigorta Istanbul 31
Spor Toto Ankara 25
Altekma Izmir 22
Yeni Kiziltepe Spor 21
Bursa B.Sehir Bld. 21
Sorgun Bld. 19
Tokat Bld. Plevne 14
Allpower Aku Cizre Bld. 14
Bingol Solhan Spor 10
Avsar Maden Suyu Afyon Bld. Yuntas 8

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