Eczacibasi claims title, Tianjin wins historic bronze at FIVB Women's Club Worlds

Xinhua | Updated: 2023-12-18 10:10

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Players of Eczacibsi celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the final match between VakifBank of Türkiye and Eczacibsi of Türkiye at FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship 2023 in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 17, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

HANGZHOU -- Türkiye's Eczacibasi overcame 4-time winner VakifBank in full sets to win its third Volleyball Women's Club World Championship here on Sunday, while China's Tianjin Bohai Bank made it to the podium for the first time after beating Brazil's Dentil Praia.

Eczacibasi defeated VakifBank in a thrilling 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9) battle. Serbian star opposite Tijana Boskovic tallied 27 points for Eczacibasi, while Jordan Thompson earned a match-high 33 points for VakifBank.

Players of VakifBank celebrates scoring during the final match between VakifBank of Türkiye and Eczacibsi of Türkiye at FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship 2023 in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 17, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

"The game was very tough and close. Both teams could win, but we are united and reacted better. We are very happy to win the trophy," said Eczacibasi head coach Ferhat Akbas.

In the bronze medal match, Tianjin fought hard to get past Dentil Praia 25-23, 25-20, 17-25, 25-19 to claim its first medal at the Club Worlds.

Dentil Praia's opposite Tainara Lemes Santos scored 32 points, while Wang Yizhu led Tianjin with 20 points.