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Turkey reaffirmed their Golden #EuroLeagueM domination as on Sunday they grabbed the Gold Medals, outclassing at 3-1 their opponents from Ukraine. This is the second consecutive title for the team of head coach Nedim Özbey (Turkey were the 2019 titleholders, and the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic). 

On the last day of play in the Final Four, the Turkish players recorded their 8th win in as many matches in the 2021 edition of the CEV Volleyball European Golden League. Meeting Ukraine in the Grand Finale, Turkey started better and grabbed a rather easy two first sets, but their opponents showed great nerves in the next two sets and made it difficult for the Turks. Even though the Turkish team let some errors affect their game, they were able to eventually show better skills in the decisive moments, outclassing the opponents in all the components. It was Yiğit Gülmezoglu's strong services in the end of the fourth set that helped Turkey on the way to bringing home the gold.  The top scorer of the League Round, Adis Lagumdzja didn’t disappoint the Turkish fans, and became once again Best Scorer, this time with 23 points to his name.

A special guest attended the Golden #EuroLeagueM Final, CEV Presindet Mr. Aleksandar Boricic, who enjoyed the high class Volleyball delivered by both teams.

• Turkey took an early lead in the first set and stormed out. Lagumdzija was the best with 6 pts in this part.

• Ukraine began better in the second set, but Turkey were able to take the lead thans to Lagumdzija’s ace for the break point at 7-5. It was the better play on attack (12 winning spikes compared to 7 by Ukraine) that became crucial to taking this set.

• Ukraine showed great motivation in the beginning of the next set, opening at 8-1. Inspiring, they continued on performing better, and with 5 aces in total in this set, made it difficult for Turkey, tying the score. 

• A real fight in the fourth set witnessed the fans following the match live on EuroVolley.TV. Both teams followed each other in the score, but it was Ukraine that let some unforced errors affect their game. Vasyl Tupchii was giving his best in the decisive moments in the middle of the set, but with team efforts, Turkey claimed the trophy.