Turkey's women's national volleyball team reached the championship by defeating Brazil 3-1 in the final of the 2026 FIVB Nations League. In the match held in Macau on July 26, the Crescent-Stars lost the first set 23-25 but took the subsequent sets 25-23, 26-24, and 25-21 to win the trophy.
The most effective player of the match was Melissa Vargas, who produced 33 points (including 15 blocks and aces). Vargas carried her team with her outstanding offensive performance.
With this victory, Turkey reached the top of the Nations League for the second time, following its first championship in 2023.
In the tournament's third-place match, Italy defeated China 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-22, 25-13) to win the bronze medal.
Congratulations from President Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the national team in a post on the domestic social media platform NSosyal following the match.
In his post, Erdoğan said, "I wholeheartedly congratulate our Women's National Volleyball Team, which won the championship title by defeating Brazil in the final and aroused pride throughout Turkey."
The post also included photos of the national team.