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12:16, 27-Apr-2018
Chinese Zhu Ting awarded MVP in first league title with Vakifbank
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Vakifbank beat Eczacibasi 3-0 in the decisive match of their best-of-five series to grab a 10th Turkish Women's Volleyball League title on Thursday.
The two teams split the previous four games in the finals.
It was the first league title for Vakifbank’s Chinese super spiker Zhu Ting as her team ran out 25-23, 25-23, 25-20 winners.
Vakifbank started well by claiming the first and second sets both at 25-23. Eczacibasi fought back in the third with strong attacks, but Zhu helped Vakifbank to stay in the lead.
Beyza Arici (4) and Maja Ognjenovic (18) of Eczacibasi VitrA in action against Zhu Ting (rear R) of Vakifbank during the Vestel Venus Sultans' League play-off final volleyball match. /VCG Photo
Beyza Arici (4) and Maja Ognjenovic (18) of Eczacibasi VitrA in action against Zhu Ting (rear R) of Vakifbank during the Vestel Venus Sultans' League play-off final volleyball match. /VCG Photo
Zhu contributed 20 points and was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the 2017-2018 season.
She will now travel with Vakifbank to play Final Four of 2018 CEV Champions League in Romania in early May.