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Nimir Abdel-Aziz Powers Ziraat Bankkart to Hard-Fought Victory
Nimir Abdel-Aziz delivered a stellar 20-point performance to guide Ziraat Bankkart through a challenging five-set battle against On Hotels Alanya Belediyespor. The SMS Grup Efeler Ligi leaders were pushed to the brink, ultimately prevailing 3-2 after 138 intense minutes of play.
Ziraat Bankkart Survives Alanya Scare
In a match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Ziraat Bankkart had to dig deep to maintain their perfect start to the season. After dropping the first set 19-25, they battled back to level the score. The subsequent sets were a nail-biting affair, with Alanya pushing Ziraat to a deciding fifth set. Ziraat ultimately found another gear, dominating the tie-break 15-7 to secure the crucial win.
Key contributions from Ziraat included 17 points from Trévor Clévenot, complementing Abdel-Aziz’s offensive onslaught. For Alanya, Nazar Hetman was the standout performer, leading his team with 19 points in the hard-fought contest.
Halkbank Continues Perfect Start, Fenerbahçe Secures Three Points
Meanwhile, Halkbank solidified their position at the top of the league with their fourth consecutive win. They swept Akedaş Onikişubat Belediyespor 3-0 in a dominant home performance that lasted just 83 minutes. Darlan Souza was instrumental for Halkbank, contributing 16 points, including four aces. Onikişubat’s Gabriel Cândido also reached 16 points in the losing effort.
Fenerbahçe Medicana bounced back after dropping the opening set against İBB Spor Kulübü. They rallied to win the next three sets, securing a 3-1 victory. Matt Anderson and Adis Lagumdžija both scored 16 points for Fenerbahçe, while Uroš Kovačević topped the scoring for İBB with 18 points.
Other Week 4 Results
- Gebze defeated İstanbul Gençlik 3-1.
- Spor Toto secured a 3-1 win over Sungurlu.
- Altekma claimed a 3-0 victory against Gaziantep Gençlik, with the first set ending 31-29.
- Galatasaray achieved a clean sweep against Sultanbeyli.
The league action continues to provide thrilling encounters as teams battle for supremacy in the SMS Grup Efeler Ligi.
