Vakifbank ISTANBUL landed their second CEV Volleyball Champions League – Women title with a perfect 12-0 record after downing Rabita BAKU in straight sets in tonight’s gold medal match at Burhan Felek Voleybol Salonu in Istanbul. With the 25-17, 25-20 and 25-23 victory, the Turks repeated their title-winning from 2011 (versus Rabita BAKU as well). Player of the match was MVP awarded Jovana Brakocevic with 14 points.
Best Player Awards
MVP: Jovana Brakocevic (Vakifbank ISTANBUL)
Best SPIKER: Rosir Calderon (Galatasaray ISTANBUL)
Best BLOCKER: Natasa Krsmanovic (Rabita BAKU)
Best SERVER: Maren Brinker (Unendo Yamamay BUSTO ARSIZIO)
Best LIBERO: Gizem Güresen (Vakifbank ISTANBUL)
Best RECEIVER: Yuko Sano (Galatasaray ISTANBUL)
Best SETTER: Naz Aydemir (Vakifbank ISTANBUL)
Best SCORER: Madelaynne Montano (Rabita BAKU)
Gözde Sonsirma, Captain Vakifbank ISTANBUL: “Our fantastic team spirit probably made the difference tonight. We kept pushing them hard from the beginning to the end.”
Giovanni Guidetti, Head Coach Vakifbank ISTANBUL: “I’d like to thank my players and my staff for their outstanding work they do every day. It’s amazing to see them growing together, always focused on their next task. More pressure they feel, the better they play. I’m very proud to be part of this big connection.”
Mira Golubovic, Captain Rabita BAKU: “I don’t have many things to say tonight. We played quite well, but Vakifbank just played incredibly. Congratulations!”
Marcello Abbondanza, Head Coach Rabita BAKU: “I was very impressed by the way Vakifbank played tonight. That's the result of many years of work. I would like to congratulate them for their exceptional performance.”