Türkiye vs Slovenia Highlights Week 2 Men s VNL 2025

Heavy serve, a free ball, and then a service pressure. Slovenia's block working well until Menla and four meters off the net so in steps Kovacic. Unlucky Tukie, he thought they'd got that. His mates are coming back to play with him in Ljubljana next season. Stalikar, he is so so big at the net. 10-6, Slovenia maintaining this four-point lead. Mandaracic with the touch again, cross-court, well played. Mojic, Stern, Mandaracic, he's missed twice. Now what can Mojic do? He's working off the hands, another chance here for Tukie, finished, down the line by Dilmenler. A long rally. 10-7, Kenny Pazar. Braczko receives, Mojic into the block, big point for Tukie. Have a look and see if number four gets out of the way early. Mandaracic, I know he's going to receive it. It's Kozlomernik and a bit of anger from Mojic taken out on that. Can't go again, that is spectacular from Tonček Sturbs, big ace for 18-12. Stirring up some trouble here, Slovenia. Play, eventually they'll beat themselves. Oh, Rock Braczko, Slovenia really turning up the temperature from the service line. It's a second timeout in quick succession. Decent ball in, Dilmenler arriving, arriving fast. Good rhythm for Tukie. Kenny Pazar, Braczko again with the pass, big swing by Sturbs at the dig, an excellent one. Oh, you've got to play that. Oh, is the good work of Bayraktar about to be undone? Yes, it is Kozlomernik. A set discussion with his team because they've not really been in the contest. Maric to the middle, Kozlomernik. The ABS is completed in the first set as well, that is not bad going. Oh, very good. Set point, it's on Mojanović, he gets a block touch for the set. Sturbs, he recycles as well, Slovenia scrambling. Push back court, Jani Pazar out of the point again. Dilmenler blocked by Kozlomernik and Slovenia lead by one set to zero. Well, you talked about the hustle as well, a lot of effort to keep that ball in the air and create this opportunity. It's such a good example of how quick Kozlomernik's across, how close he can get to the ball and he goes straight across. He's not opening up an angle on the inside of the cross, really good blocking. He's had a good set, young Kozlomernik. One ace, two blocks, two attack points. Into the net, another free gift for Slovenia for Vahic Savas. Bracko with the reception. Oh, what a block. Berk Dilmenler shuts down Mojic. Oh, that was huge. That's a big, big toss. He's done well to recover that serve. Stern. Oh, goodness me. Flawless, absolutely flawless. It's also easy for me to say a little bit of economy of effort in what he does. You watch the way he comes in. Just watch how fluid he is. Just makes that little adjustment and then up and in. He's traveling with that ball. Getting closer and closer to the business end of set two. It's a better pass and a brilliant block. Oh, Stern, that is unreal. And it's about not giving up. It's been so easy for Stern or anybody in that situation. And the break point that goes with it. And a block touch there. This is a massive moment for Turkiye. Mandiracic, great touch played by Kozlomernik. Mojic crushes it. He'll just go and turn it into a top spin and catch them. Good dig. Matic doesn't quite catch hold of that. So Mandiracic offers up a free ball. Oh, what a block Mandiracic. And Stern comes undone. Again, I think that ball just at times is much quicker to bring your hands in. If he started with his hands in, he couldn't have even moved in that little bit to make a touch. Stern on to Mandiracic by Rakhtar and it's set up. Mandiracic only as far as Kovacic. Stern, oh, blocked again. Samash and Mandiracic have got hold of him. Stern just needs to change his timing a little bit. Those last two, he's hit exactly the same way that he's... Three aces already in the tournament. Another one here and they're 2-0 up. Down the line. Gomez-Zolu. Savas. Good pass in. Plenty of options. Stern, as often, is the best one. And Slovenia lead by two sets to zero. Sasho Stalikar serving first. Oh, Mandiracic and Bayraktar absolutely breaking down their communication channel and it means that Tomsek Stern can come through. That was a chaotic start to set three for Turkey. Whereas if he'd have stayed at the net and they did that, he could have blocked that or even had a swing at it. Dumanler finds the baseline. Turkey maintain the break point. Stephen Maher, another perpetrator of the skill. Placko. Nice touch by Rakhtar. Yes, keeps it in the air. Kovacic. Good read. Stern. Oh, nice handling by Rakhtar. This is where Turkey need to be patient. Stalikar. What is he doing over there? Oh, good serve. Back over on one. Jani Pazar had to play it. Mandiracic in at centre and a big old block by Slovenia. Slovenia. Mandiracic. Good pass. Gomezoglu. Cross court. Very, very nice from Gomezoglu. Stalikar. Jani Pazar. Oh, yes. Standing set. Matic laps it up. Gomezoglu. Mozic. Nice swing. Just going back to what you said about Kozlomenic being the net constructor. Matic. Mandiracic. Good first touch. Matic was off balance. Didn't catch all of that. Well, what were you saying earlier about middles thinking they can set? Left-handed and Mandiracic. Little hubristic. Slovenia could take the lead, but they do not because Matic has got Kozlomenic in his top pocket and he has got them out of trouble there, Matic. The thing is, Matic isn't going to get out wide. He's just not quick enough. He won't be able to fit his feet in them. 11-11. Mandiracic. Testing the spinal flexibility of Matic. Little tip. Dilmenla puts it up for Jani Pazar. Oh, it was snappy and quick from Mandiracic, but snappier and quicker from the Slovenian block. 22-year-old playing his first BNL. Had a lot of domestic success this season. Tees up Dilmenla, who only picks out Kovacic. The pipe attack from Mojic this time. Change in the middle. Hilmi across to Mandiracic. Even he can't find the floor. Nadic in position. Stalikar. It's a good hand in it by Bayraktar, who's actually had quite a good game. Got a lot to do. Bracko has been excellent. Gokcen Yuksel to save the match. Well, the irony will not be lost on many, especially the Turkish supporters, but the game ends with a service error. Slovenia.