The first leg of the European Cup final in Turin is a battle: Reale Mutua, led by Nervini and Nemeth, succumbs to the Turks with the Italian team in great form. Open final, when we return on April 8th anything is possible
CHIERI-GALATASARAY 2-3 (18-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-18, 18-20)
Galatasaray won the first leg of the 2026 CEV Cup final at the Gianni Asti stadium in Turin, sold out for the occasion, with the result 3-2. Fourth consecutive final in Europe for Chieri, who will play it all in the return match in Istanbul. Many former players are competing, Kaja Grobelna first and foremost, as well as many champions who have moved from Italy to the Turkish team. Above all the Olympic and world champion Myriam Sylla.
the race
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The two sextets start paired in the first set, with the Turkish girls then managing to escape thanks to targeted and effective attacks (15-21). Negro’s girls close the gap, but then it is the Giallorossi who close the set 25-18. Chieri started well again in the second set, moving forward with a break of two balls (8-5). The Piedmontese keep the lead (17-11), with Nemeth protagonist in attack with 8 points, forcing Bigarelli to time out. Chieri’s attacking action continues and he manages to take advantage of the second set point (25-20). In the third set, Galatasaray runs away, first leading 8-6, then increasing the lead (18-11). Reale Mutua closes the gap, first reaching 18-14, then within three at 21-18. But the Turkish girls don’t give up and close the set with an ace from the opposite team Carutasu (18-25). In the fourth set the action of the guests restarts and they take the lead (12-10), but it is then the hosts, on the wings of enthusiasm, who catch up and overcome the Giallorossi sextet 23-16. Nervini and Nemeth on the shields bring Chieri to the tie-break (25-18). In the tie-break, after an initial Turkish advantage, Negro’s sextet responded well and managed to take the lead 7-5, forcing Bigarelli to call a time out. The Giallorossi recover (7-7) and go into the changeover with the lead. Don’t just watch as Chieri first equalizes 12-12 and then takes the lead with Van Aalen (13-12). Sylla equalized, then leading her teammates to win with the advantage of 18-20. Appointment for the return match which will be played in Istanbul on April 8th at 6pm Italian time.
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