Surprise alert in Bangkok! Türkiye's women's volleyball squad just smashed the USA 3–1 in the quarterfinals to book their first-ever spot in the FIVB Women's World Championship semifinals 🎉🏐. For a team that's all about grit and epic net action, this is the stuff dreams are made of.
Why they won? Big blocks! Türkiye piled up 20 block points—literally denying almost every US attack at the net 💪. Captain Eda Erdem set the vibe early, racking up five block points to cruise through the first set 25–14.
The US bounced back in Set 2 with a clutch comeback, rallying from a 19–16 deficit to steal it 25–22 and put some pressure on Türkiye. But no sweat: Türkiye came back swinging in Set 3. Star spiker Ebrar Karakurt was on fire 🔥, smashing lines and angles to wrap it up 25–14.
Set 4 was a total nail-biter. Türkiye leaned on Karakurt's match-high 23 points and Melissa Vargas' 21 to pull ahead in the clutch moments and seal the win with a 25–23 finish. Talk about game-changers!
Next stop: a Saturday semifinal against host nation Japan. Will Türkiye keep their unstoppable run going? Time to grab your squad, fire up your phones, and stream the action—this historic ride is just getting started 🚌✨.
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Türkiye reach first-ever semis at FIVB Women's World Championship
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