Eczacıbaşı Peron İstanbul scoring efficiency and roster status

Eczacibasi Peron Istanbul occupies second place in the Turkish Women’s Volleyball League with 9 points after four matches. The team holds a record of three wins and one loss, following a 2-3 defeat against VakifBank on October 18. Tijana Boskovic drives the offensive efficiency, having scored 17 kills and one ace in a victory against NEC Red Rockets. In a Champions League Gold Medal Match, Boskovic produced 33 points, including 31 winning spikes. This scoring output placed her third in the tournament standings with 217 total points, trailing only Ekaterina Antropova and Marina Markova. She finished the 2022 event ranked third best scorer with 240 points scored. Her ability to produce points remains high, as she averaged 31 points per game during the 2022 World Championship elimination rounds. Specifically, she scored 36 points against Poland, 33 points against the United States, and 24 points in the gold medal match against Brazil. Eczacibasi produced 51 total kills in their match against NEC Red Rockets, while the opponent managed 60 total points. Boskovic remains a dominant scoring force, having led the club as their top scorer for seven straight seasons while delivering elite performances across multiple international championships during her career in Turkey.

Hande Baladin rejoined training sessions in September alongside other players returning from the Olympics and Nations League. Baladin scored 12 points, consisting of 10 kills and two blocks, in a match against NEC Red Rockets. The attacking options for Eczacibasi include Ekaterina Antropova, Ebrar Karakurt, and Elif Sahin. You should observe how coach Giulio Bregoli utilizes these different players to maintain momentum. The squad includes players like captains Simge Akoz and Naz Aydemir Akyol, alongside setter Anna Nicoletti, spiker Yaprak Erkek, middle blocker Sinead Jack-Kisal, and libero Aybuke Ozel. The roster also features new transfers Kathryn Plummer and Dana Rettke. Eczacibasi secured 3-0 wins against Aras Kargo on October 11 and Ilbank on October 14. The club won the Aras Kargo match with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, and 25-17. During the Ilbank match, Eczacibas won the sets 25-23, 25-17, and 25-14. Boskovic contributed seven points in that second set. Jordan Larson also scored 10 points, including nine putaways, in a match against NEC Red Rockets. On October 3, the team lost to Nilufer Bld. with a score of 19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-19, and 15-12, totaling 99 to 104 points.

VakifBank leads the Turkish Women’s Volleyball League with 11 points after playing four matches. Eczacibasi remains in second place with 9 points, just two points behind the leader. The league standings for the top four clubs currently look like this:

Fenerbahce Medicana currently holds 8 points from three matches played. Aras Kargo also sits with 8 points after four matches. The league regulations state that a 3-0 or 3-1 winner receives three league points, while a 3-2 result gives the winner two points and the loser one point to ensure teams earn a point even in defeat. The season includes 14 teams and runs through April 2027. The opening round of the 2026-27 season took place on October 3 and 4. The top four teams enter the title play-offs where first plays fourth and second plays third. Semi-finals require two wins to advance, while the final requires three. Teams finishing 13th and 14th face relegation to the division below. The upcoming schedule includes a week 6 match between Eczacibasi Peron Istanbul and Manisa BB.