Turkey: Halkbank and Ziraat open semifinal series with victories

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23 April 2023 Ivan

Semifinals of 2022/23 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi Metin Görgün Sezonu started today.
Regular season leaders Halkbank struggled only in first set, and then defeated without major problems No.4 Arkas Spor in straight sets (27:25, 25:17, 25:20), with 21 points by bomber Nimir Abdel Aziz (59% in attack and 2 aces).
A little bit different the second game of the day, in which second placed Ziraat Bankkart Ankara defeated No.3 Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta at tie break (23:25, 30:32, 25:18, 25:23, 15:11) after two hours and 36 minutes of play.
The winners, led in score by bomber Wouter Ter Maat (25 points, 1 ace, 3 blocks and an excellent 70% in attack), were better in attack and in decisive moments of the game, including the fifth set, ended with a clear 15-11.
Gurbuz Kaan and Alexandre Ferreira scored 25 and 22 points respectively on the losing side.

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🇹🇷| 2022/23 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi Metin Görgün Sezonu – PLAYOFFS | SEMIFINALS

—GAME 1—

👉🏼 Sunday | April 23, 2023

• Halkbank (1) – Arkas Spor (4) 3-0 (27:25, 25:17, 25:20)