Ziraat Bankkart wrote their name into the history of Turkish volleyball once again, defeating Galatasaray HDI Sigorta in just three sets, 3-0 (25:18, 25:22, 25:21), in decisive Game 3 of 2024/25 SMS Grup Efeler Ligi best-of-five series, held at the TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall.
With this result, they completed their series with a clean 3-0 sweep, capturing their fourth Turkish Efeler Ligi title in club’s history.
In addition, they became the first Turkish volleyball club to win both the domestic league and a European competition in the same season, following their earlier triumph in the CEV Cup against Asseco Resovia from Poland.
Ziraat setter Murat Yenipazar was awarded as Final MVP, while Matt Anderson led the charge with 23 points, while Trevor Clevenot added 14. For Galatasaray, Victor Birigui was the most prolific player with 12 points, closely followed by Jean Patry with 11 points, while Ivan Zaytsev contributed with only 6 points.
Ziraat Bankkart General Manager Alpaslan Çakar praised the team’s season-long effort:
“Winning both the CEV Cup and the Efeler Ligi is a remarkable achievement. It reflects not only our players’ and staff’s dedication but also the strength of our youth programs.”
With an all-Turkish coaching staff, and a decisive fan support, Ziraat Bankkart closes out a flawless season as undisputed leaders of Turkish volleyball.
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🏐| 2024/25 SMS Grup Efelerligi | FINALS (best-of-five)
Game 1 | Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Ziraat Bankkart (1) – Galatasaray HDI Sigorta (2) 3-0 (25:19, 25:21, 26:24) Series: 1-0
Game 2 | Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Galatasaray HDI Sigorta (2) – Ziraat Bankkart (1) 1-3 (23:25, 15:25, 25:23, 25:27) Series: 0-2
👉🏼Game 3 | Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Ziraat Bankkart (1) – Galatasaray HDI Sigorta (2) 3-0 (25:18, 25:22, 25:21) Series: 3-0
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🏐| 2024/25 SMS Grup Efelerligi | 3rd Place (best-of-three)
Game 1 | Thursday, April 24, 2025
• Fenerbahçe Medicana (3) – Arkas Spor (4) 3-1 (25:21, 25:19, 20:25, 25:23) Series: 1-0
Game 2 | Sunday, April 27, 2025
• Arkas Spor (4) – Fenerbahçe Medicana (3) 3-1 (25:17, 10:25, 31:29, 25:21) Series: 1-1
Game 3 | Wednesday, April 30, 2025
• Fenerbahçe Medicana (3) – Arkas Spor (4) 3-1 (25:23, 14:25, 25:20, 25:20) Series: 2-1
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