Vakifbank outclassed Eczacibasi Vitra 3-1 in Women’s 1st League early derby. Vakifbank was the faster side with Dutch players in the first part 8:5, continued playing well enough to lead second tech time out 16-12, after some tactical changes, Eczacibasi bounced back and tied at 23, Jordan Larson’s attack and Vakif error brought the hard set to guest side at the end 23:25.

Eczacibasi thunder blew Vakifbank early in second set as Oranges led the first break 4:8, Milena Rasic fought bravely against visitors from 6:11 to 11:13, Vakifbank managed to equalize at 16 after second break, Eczacibasi could not kill the ball on attacks in the last part and made many unforced mistakes, Vakif snatched it 25:22.

Rasic kept on dominating game in third set as Vakifbank having technical time outs 8:6 and 16:9, host did not look back anymore and easily closed the stage at 25:15. Home team was so confident in fourth set to lead first mandatory stop 8:2, remaning part of the game was just a suffer for Eczacibasi as the second break was passed 16:6, Vakifbank finally finished the job off at 25:12, won the first derby of season 3-1.

VAKIFBANK - ECZACIBASI VITRA: 3-1

Hall: Burhan Felek

Referees: Erdal Akinci, Tayfun Sener

Vakifbank: Naz, Gozde, Rasic, Sloetjes, Buijs, Kübra, Gizem(L), Cansu, Cagla, Castro

Eczacibasi Vitra: Larson, Büsra, Hande, Neriman, Poljak, Kreklow, Dilara(L), Boskovic, Neslihan, Damla

Sets: 23-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-12

Duration:103 min. (29-28-25-21)