Turcia și-a apărat titlul european la volei feminin, după un thriller de cinci seturi cu Italia

The Turkish women's volleyball team retained its European title and qualified for the 2028 Olympics by defeating Italy 3-2 in the CEV European Championship final held in Istanbul. After losing the first and third sets, Turkey made a strong comeback, winning the second, fourth, and decisive fifth set. Melissa Vargas and Italy's Paola Egonu were the top scorers, each with 28 points, while Vargas was named MVP of the match and tournament. This victory marks Turkey's second consecutive European Championship title, having previously won in 2023. Serbia secured the bronze medal by defeating Poland 3-1. Romania participated but was eliminated in the group stage.