In the first match of CEV Champions League Group A, Ziraat Bankkart beat the Belgian representative Knack 3-1 away.
Ziraat Bankkart started the first set well of the match played at Tomabel Sports Hall in the city of Roeselare and caught a 2-point lead (9-7) at the beginning of the set. Although the home team equalized at 10-10, Ziraat Bankkart took the lead by 3 points (12-15) in the middle of the set with effective serves. Continuing its good play, Ziraat Bankkart finished the first set ahead 25-19.
While both teams scored mutual points in the second set, the beginning of the set was tied at 8-8. Knack, who made fewer mistakes in the middle of the set, managed to take the lead by 4 points (16-12). The home team did not make any mistakes in the remaining points and finished the second set ahead 25-19.
In the third set, neither team made any mistakes in attack or defense, and the middle of the set was tied at 13-13. While there was a fight until the last moment in the match where the superiority passed to both teams, the third set ended with Ziraat Bankkart, who made fewer mistakes, with a 26-24 advantage.
Continuing to play effectively on offense in the fourth set, Ziraat Bankkart gained a 4-point lead (5-9) at the beginning of the set. Knack lost the lead in the middle of the set and tied the game at 20-20 at the end of the set. In the match that was tied at 24-24, Ziraat Bankkart played the last 2 points well and won the fourth set 26-24 and the match 3-1.
With this score, Ziraat Bankkart started the CEV Champions League with a victory.