Türkiye3–2China
25–2126–2823–2525–1615–12
Türkiye defeated China 3-2 in the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026 on 21 June 2026 in Ankara, Türkiye.
The match was decided in a tight fifth set, which Türkiye won 15-12 after the teams split the first four sets. China took a 2-1 lead by winning the second set 28-26 and the third set 25-23, but Türkiye forced the decider with a dominant 25-16 victory in the fourth set.
Melissa Vargas led Türkiye with 36 points, including 29 attacks and four aces, while Gong Xiangyu scored 22 points for China. The win extended Türkiye's recent head-to-head advantage, as they have now won three of the last four Women's Nations League meetings between the sides.
Match statistics
TürkiyeChina
68Attack65
8Block8
6Ace serve4
32Opp. errors25
114Total102
Top scorers
Türkiye
Vargas#4
36 pts29 atk3 blk4 srv
Aydın#22
13 pts12 atk1 blk0 srv
Kisal#8
12 pts10 atk1 blk1 srv
China
Gong X.Y.#6
22 pts20 atk0 blk2 srv
Zhuang Y.S.#2
14 pts13 atk1 blk0 srv
Tang X.#3
12 pts12 atk0 blk0 srv
Matches — FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026
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ChinaTürkiye