Highlights | Germany vs. Türkiye | CEV Trendyol EuroVolley 2026 | Women | Quarterfinals

There's the starting sixes. Germany, as you imagine, pretty much rinse and repeat from what we have seen on both these two sides. And it is the final quarterfinal match between Germany on the left side in the red. Rookie on the right side in the white. Champions of the competition. The team to beat here in Istanbul. Grozer find the bottom of a very big triple. Goes down the line. Soft off the hands. Vargas. There's a tip. Good scoop from Cezar. And another monster block. Ede Erdem Dundar has not skipped a beat. The veteran of all veterans. They serve. Melissa Vargas has a tendency. 2017. Turkish players tend to pick a club and stick to it. Vital. Vargas again. And Vargas another ace serve. Three already in one set. She is elite and continues to be. Vargas looking for her fourth ace. And she gets it. Is there nothing this player cannot do? Germany do take the point. And an ace serve. Huge serve. Almost an ace. Brought back in. But it's a free ball. Chance for Turkey and Vargas. On loads on the end line. Giving Turkey. Free ball coming. Set number two. And Turkey are eager to get it underway. On the outside, I should say, of Vargas' hands. Good change. Good ring. One of the better servers in the Italian league in the last couple of years. How about a block as well? Massive move for Germany. Get that energy going. Vargas. Totally to serve. She goes line. Handled in the block. Tight. Free ball coming over. Turkey send it back to Eda Erdem. The captain extraordinaire. Ready to ride the wave with her team. Keep it in play. Yes, she does. That's a good pick up. Germany with a chance. Off the hands. Not going down yet. Vargas is there. So is Grozer. Kinderman again. And a touch is good enough. Grozer with the dig. Gets the hugs from the teammates. Just throws her body underneath it to defend. And go again. That's the game. That is what Turkey do as well. They're always looking for an excuse to get the ball to Gunes. Especially between those two. Can they take it? Oh, it's a tough serve. It's way out of system. Brought back in. Cepecioglu goes through the block as if it's not even there. Did she get one here? Oh, but she's going for Grozer. Perfect pass. And it sneaks through. Germany have done it. Look at that final play. Zrube, who's just checked in a few points ago. She was the best biker and the best blocker the German league in 2023. What a time to get one going. We are all tied up. One set apiece. Germany now on the right side. Still in the red jersey. Tempo in that set indeed. Vargas. No ace to be had. Takes a little bit of speed off of it. There's the hands. Grozer. This German team trying to outlast Turkey. Not only in this rally, but in their energy. And they do. Monster block. Cepecioglu. Monster block. Paladin. Germany. Service good. Shaheen's there. So is Gunes. Unstoppable. 12-6 lead. The Turkish fans are on their feet. At least with their voices. Here comes the swing. Block. Chance again outside. Cepecioglu. Does it go to Vargas? Of course it does. Over again. Back to the middle. Oh, what a block. Good serve. Again. And another big block for Germany. The crowd is silenced. Germany mounting a comeback. Vargas trying to shut it down. She'll serve. Picked up by the middle. Vargas underneath the block. The talented libero does not let it happen twice. There's the tip and denied. 3-17 lead. Good work from the middle back. You wouldn't be surprised to see Vargas go for an ace. She does indeed, but it doesn't fall. Free ball instead. That's put over. Chance to do it in the block. And they do. And they do. There's a swing from Vargas. It's just tipped over. Long throw. Doesn't fall. Kroeser is denied. A monster block from Vargas. Tied at twos. Hanging in there, Germany are. Continue to get some good touches. There's a swing. She's looking for it. Oh, what a dig. It's a free ball. To the outside again. And another dig. Defense over time for Kroeser. Good covers there. Does it off the hands. What a defensive play. Nice serve. Huge point for Ortmann and Germany. Fans are ready to chant, but Germany. Already two match points that Germany have saved. And they do it again. A lot of pressure on that serve. Back to Vargas. Oh, she's denied again. Once more. Another big block for Germany. And it is out of bounds. Turkey three times now have not been able to put the ball away. Match point once again. It's a tight ball. Ede Erdem Dündar has a swing. It's brought back in. Germany are still in this point. It's a free ball. Captain again. Oh, it's covered. Once more to the outside. And finally, after three attempts.