Turkey bag bronze with defeat of Netherlands

Montreux, Switzerland, June 5, 2016 – Turkey, tenth in the FIVB World Rankings, secured a podium finish at the 2016 Montreux Volley Masters, scooping up the bronze medal after seeing off world No. 14 the Netherlands 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-22) at the Salle Omnisports Pierrer.The bronze medal and third place will provide some consolation for deposed champions Turkey, after their agonising semi-final exit at the hands of Thailand on Saturday night, whilst 4th place will have to do for the Dutch heading into the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016, which starts next week for both teams in Kaliningrad, Russia and the Olympics.

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FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 – Media GuideBoth teams were determined not to leave Montreux empty handed, and their desperation for a place on the podium showed as the game sprung into life from the first whistle. Celeste Plak, the standout player in the Dutch camp this year, showcased her wealth of individual talent once more on the Montreux court, with a string of impressive points in fast and frantic opening exchanges to give the “Oranje” the edge. But Turkey never let the opposition become complacent, three aces from Asli …

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