Turkey come from behind to beat Italy and retain the women's EuroVolley 2026 title

Turkey defeated Italy 3-2 in the final of the CEV EuroVolley 2026 women's volleyball tournament in Istanbul, successfully defending the title they won in 2026. The set scores were 16-25, 25-22, 12-25, 25-21 and 15-10. Italy entered the final as the reigning Olympic and world champions, while Serbia beat Poland earlier in the day to claim the bronze medal. All four semifinalists secured qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup and moved closer to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Turkey's comeback was built on improved serving and blocking pressure during the decisive moments. Although detailed technical statistics were not immediately available, the match highlighted the increasing depth and competitiveness of European women's volleyball. The result also confirmed the importance of structural investment in women's national team programs.