Tu rkiye vs Bulgaria Women s World Championship 2025

Daryl Gunes to get us underway. Turkey in black, Bulgaria white and green, their traditional colours. Stoinova goes for a big hit, getting in early the opposite but there's a block. Turkey just waiting and here comes Vargas and that is telling. First hit, first point, crowd love it. Unfortunate formula. Greece and Romania, Alexandra Milanova number 19 and there's Pashkova. Where hasn't she played? Very much a volleyball globe shotter. Hungary, Greece, Turkey, Vietnam, League One Volleyball Atlanta. Lovely pass. You feel like saying here she comes. It's almost like the audience holds their breath as well. She's a crowd favourite. And build on that. Kutipova waits for Pashkova to arrive and she is fully revved. Had an ankle injury and served seven under 23 here as well. Lovely pass. Berkut trying to get that through but Karakurt snaps it up and then Vargas will give that everything. Come back and here comes Karakurt with a backcourt. A backcourt attack will berate herself but she put through it. It's well away. That's got to be a first for 2025, hasn't it? Oh thank you. Well Bulgaria have certainly been watching the tape. They've put up a huge block. Almost saw a smile from Nazar Dimitrova. She demands so much of herself and her teammates and she won't like that but that was very clever. Oshbay. Turkey two points clear, just broken away. Oshbay, too good player this game. And she liked it. Lovely smile. And going really aggressive with the attacks but it's working for them. It's excellent volleyball. Great to watch as a neutral. If you can stuff block Vargas, you're having a good day. The substitute. Captain sets the standard. They're up again. Milanova's there and here she goes for the big hit. Vargas up there. This is some contest. This is really good. Oh what a finish. What a finish by Stojanova. Wow, she makes no mistake about it. Waits that extra half second and trying to go for those bigger deeper swings. Bushkova didn't get hold of that properly that Vargas might and she does. Right, that's the first big connection after a number of misfires and that's a great recovery. Pashkova good. Not the best from Pashkova but let's see what Stojanova can do. Oh no, that was telegraphed and Kassal and Valadin were ready and from 16. Oh that was going out. Urquette. Here comes Vargas though. Goes for the tip. Doesn't have to be power all the time. Stojanova. Oh lovely pass from Valadin and then Urquette connects but the block's good and that is inch perfect from Stojanova. Too hard. And here she comes again. You're not going to make it three. No, certainly not and certainly not back to back. That's the mark of a world-class player. Here's the same thing again. Review. It was further back she wanted but on we go. That's the best response. Exactly, an excellent statement from Bushkova. Light between the hands of Dimitrova as well. So not worth a challenge for any block touch. Milanova. Oh, arrowed expertly. Coffin corner. Position five. 3-1 Bulgaria. A good fix from Stojanova off that lengthy toss. And that's put away well there by Urquette. Rising up. Top score in that last match. Challenging herself. She was waiting. Prying for that slide attack. And she's been somewhat quiet this match so far as well. Side nowhere near Vargas at the moment. Magnificent defense again by Urquette. Slide. Oh, Kanekert watching, waiting. Bushkova went. Kanekert did not move apart from going up. My word. Milanova takes a big blow there. But I thought we were going to see another one there from Vannevar. She's up now in the block. Vargas. So Kanekert will try. Well read there by Ketebeva. It's a busy entry for Vannevar. And then high off the hands. Oh yes. How clever was that by Vargas in Turkey. Forward into what can potentially be a very deep serve from Vargas. Lovely pass. Ballardine. And she's got her measurements right this time. Oshbae is just reminding her or congratulating her. Lots of those knocks off the block. Nice reception from Karakurt. And on the slide. Doesn't go to ground. Stoinova can only put that over. So big chance now. Oh, Oshbae was going for the setter dump. But Dimitrova was wise to it. Not often that Oshbae is shut down. That's her best contact all match. Absolute zinger from Karakurt. And she's fired. We'll take that. So Aydinlada will take that. Then Ketebeva. You knew what was coming. She'd already got the signal. And Oshbae knew exactly where she needed. Dimitrova there once more. And puts that one away too. It's another great start. They've done this in both the sets so far. It's the staying power. That's key. Have they got Oh my word. What a pace. Right one minute left. I was telling you Kennedy. I mean you know the blocks weren't good. We need to improve in the attack. Oh no. That's not gone down yet. Pashkaleva pushing it back deep again. But so Jack Kisar still doesn't go down. Milanova in the right place. And then Stoinova. Oh. 6-1. Benavides going for these big backcourt swings. These big serves. I bet Tony Zetavera is as well. Really smart from Milanova. She sees it and finds line. Oh. Unlucky. Caught Bulgaria off guard. Mixed in a tip. Chain takes that one. I'm not quite sure that Ergo agreed. But either way. Karakurt doesn't mind because it's ended up with her. And that free ball as well. Oh. Gunes. Suddenly it's not going Bulgaria's way is it. Mikova can't get one to land at the moment. Whoa. But Ella Karakurt can. That's how you play opposite. And then if you're that good you're suddenly moved to try and fit Melissa Vargas. We're all right now. Ketipova gets into the right position. Milanova. Oh. What a great dig by Karakurt. Aydin goes for the tip. Milanova's out of it at the moment. So here comes Stoinova. But Gunes is absolutely unstoppable. This is what Santorelli was calling for when he talked to you. This Turkey team without Vargas on court remember. That's more like it for Milanova. Straight away. Gets set again. And dispatch. Thank you very much. Elif Sahin lands an ace and sets up. Where's this going? It's going to be a free ball hoisted high. But this is so very much advantaged. Turkey. And that's put away. 25-13. Ruthless from Turkey. And what a turnaround. If you're just joining us on VBTV you will not believe that Bulgaria were leading 9-2 in this set. And then suddenly Turkey came storming.