Women's volleyball team Turkey narrowly defeated Brazil 3-1 sets to claim the 2026 VNL championship for the second time, deepening Brazil's heartbreak as five-time runners-up.
On 26 July 2026 GMT+7, in the Women's Volleyball Nations League 2026 final, Turkey's national team faced off fiercely against Brazil's women's national volleyball team, known as the 'Samba Girls.'
This match was thrilling and heart-pounding for volleyball fans worldwide, with both teams battling closely point by point.
First set: Brazil started stronger, leveraging sharp attacks to narrowly win 25-23.
Second set: Turkey regained composure, showed better execution in crucial moments, and turned the set around to win 25-23, leveling at 1-1.
Third set: The contest intensified, with points closely contested, leading to a deuce. Turkey’s resilience prevailed, edging out Brazil 26-24.
Fourth set: Brazil attempted to open up the game hoping to force a deciding set, but Turkey remained calmer in key moments, closing the set 25-23.
The final result: Turkey defeated Brazil 3-1 sets (23-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-23) to win the 2026 Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL 2026) trophy for the second time, following their first win in 2023.
Meanwhile, Brazil faced another heartbreak, extending their unfortunate record as five-time runners-up (2019, 2021, 2022, 2025, and 2026) and still awaiting their first title in this tournament.
Summary of top scorers (Best Scorers):
For Turkey:
Melissa Vargas (No. 4): Scored 33 points (the match’s highest scorer).
Hande Baladin (No. 7): Scored 19 points.
For Brazil:
Anna Christina (No. 14): Scored 25 points.
Rosamaria (No. 7): Scored 19 points.