Thailand vs Türkiye Highlights Week 3 Women s VNL 2026

It is time. The time is now. Torquay on the right side of your screen, serving first. And it's an ace serve on Thailand. Point number one. We are tied up at ones. Pressure serve. Oh, it's in. I thought that was going out. That is perfectly handled. Thailand with Pipichaya's arm. We talk a lot about Phuong Phuong's deception. There is nothing deceptive about this. This is a precision set. Pipichaya can accelerate, rip through the ball. Pipichaya has been so fun to watch. It's been now 12 points in the last match against Brazil. And Thailand have to handle a very fast. Vargas up to serve. Will she go full throttle? Takes a bit of pace off it. Easily handled. Oh, what a rip. Takes a swing, that's not it. Fence coming back. Thailand making sure to work through this one. But Melissa Vargas matches Phuong Phuong on the move. Doesn't stick the landing, but I'm not sure the result is settled first. Ball in place. And there's one for her. So essentially two bears on court for Turkey. And one and only Melissa Vargas. But that's all you need. Different play, but definitely a scoring threat for Thailand. Now goes deep. View of having two liberos on court. Perfect pass. Pushed and pestered. The top teams getting sets off them, if not wins. Vargas, oh that's a dig. Chance for Thailand. Contact. Phuong Phuong, there's a flash. She's targeting the attack. It's a good ball in. And Vargas, it's different. Defense on block. Great service pressure. Turkey either side looking like they were fresh out of ideas. We'll probably remember that one. Might be telling the grandkids about that one day. Why wouldn't you? And the fact that they finished that set off with a defense on Vargas and then a block on Vargas, we had said, all right, she's back in now. Be careful. Watch out. And Thailand set number two is underway. Thailand, one set in the lead and now one point in the lead as well. She was tied for second top scorer in the last match against Japan. 14 points in the middle. That's impressive. And a block as well. That'll do nicely for Turkey. They've got a recycle option on both sides of the court. Instead of running this slightly. 7-6, 7-10, excuse me. Vargas makes it 11. Wow. Breakdown. Yeah, all the time. Nobody on either side has scored more than two points until now. Gunes gets her third. The middle being on time, on tempo. Middle's doing little things. Oh, it's an ace serve. Gunes again, yes, cleans this time deep. And she is available. And Turkey hold their ground. No, they cannot. Another ace serve for Thailand. Sassy Rapport finds... Uchaya, just a little bit too much angle. Pulling up a little bit. Long play for Turkey. I know, she must have heard me say that. Yeah. Trying to convert to a point, trying to stay close here. Now slices it down the line. And that's what Saxorelli was saying to his team. Small drop. One-handed set. Long play, it's going to be a buck set. Underneath it, of course. And Amcak on point for Turkey and everyone on their feet. Third set point. Turkey, you have to be perfect. Jackie Sal takes some speed off it. And that's the one to get it done. Turkey, 25-21. Well, let's see how this set goes. And 7-3 on the way. Turkey looking much more comfortable in that second set. But a speedy tie-off and immediately challenging the block. A new style, a new tactic. It's a good swing. We knew about that from Uchaya. She's the top scorer in the match with 15 to her name. She was number five in the competition, despite not even playing in the first week. That's how much ball she gets. Another one. And this time she finds the deep corner. Sometimes it's easy to feel like we talk about her so much when we talk about Turkey, but that's the role that she plays for this team. Hasn't been a break of more than two points this entire match. Oh, there's a good one. A monster block. That is what Turkey need more of in this set. Swing, it's a little bit nothing-y, just hitting hard. Look at that. There's the one that's been chosen. Another, another, and another, and another big block for Turkey. And it allows the Turkish block to have a pretty comfortable rhythm. The attack is medium. Vargas, some heat on that. Great coverage. A change up to the other side. Vargas again to swing, and this time underneath the defense. Good position to swing. And indeed they do, Shaheen over the top of the block, and that just about does it. Set number four, potentially a deciding set. Will Turkey end up in the finals? Whether or not it's the final set for Thailand in the VNL. Swing, and a big touch. Thailand on the board first. Asipopoulos just sits underneath it. Great coverage as well. To Bhimchaya. Moving towards Erteg, she was the only option. The ball down into the court. And that, Gunesh involved as per usual. Backcourt coming. Luka's there. Shaheen looking for her pipe. Oh, wow. Out of nowhere comes Erteg. She and Vargas doing the majority of the offensive load. You're in set number four. That'll do nicely. Just as we were saying, no one else was picking up. Shaheen, you don't want to miss out on her relay. Good scoop. Vargas becomes the setter. No one's up to hit. Pipe. Oh, what a block. No, not yet. Jackie Sao, her sister. This time off the net. Vargas, everyone in the gym. And Nafisi is up against her opponent today. Cross court touches the Turkish defense. Point for Thailand. Third match point for Turkey. All in play. Oh, what a dig. Thailand stay in it. Vargas has to play the first. Is it going back? No, it goes outside of another defense. Thailand making Turkey a word for it. And the point is saved for Turkey. Good ball in defensive touch, as per usual. Thailand into the hands of recycle opportunity to the backcourt. And again, an R flying. I look for this ball to go to Vargas and nobody else. Fifth match point opportunity. Indeed, it does. And that is the solution. Santorelli gave the direction. It was very clear. Get this done. And Turkey finally do. Sometimes coaches just have to say, this is it. Do it.