By Bosphorus News Sports Desk
Türkiye's women's national volleyball team, known as the Filenin Sultanları (Sultans of the Net), defeated Brazil 3-1 in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League final in Macao on July 26, winning the competition for the second time in its history.
Brazil took the opening set 25-23, but Türkiye responded by winning the next three 25-23, 26-24 and 25-21 at the East Asian Games Dome. The match lasted 112 minutes.
Melissa Vargas led Türkiye with 33 points, the highest total recorded by a player in a VNL final, while Hande Baladın added 19. Ana Cristina scored 25 points for Brazil.
Vargas was named the finals' most valuable player as Türkiye added the 2026 crown to its first VNL championship in 2023.
Head coach Daniele Santarelli has now guided Türkiye to three major titles, following the 2023 VNL and European Championship victories.
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Sources: Türkiye Volleyball Federation, Volleyball World, TRT Haber.