Melissa Vargas claimed both the MVP and Best Attacker awards at VNL 2026, earning prize money totaling nearly 1.35 million baht.
On 26 July 2026, Melissa Vargas, the brilliant Turkish national team star, reaffirmed her status as a world-class outside hitter by delivering outstanding performances throughout the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL 2026). She secured the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the tournament, accompanied by a prize of 1,000,000 baht.
In addition to the MVP title, Vargas also won another major award, Best Attacker. Known for her fierce, powerful, and precise playing style and her reliability on the court, this award brought her an additional prize of about 330,000 baht, bringing her total earnings from both awards to nearly 1.35 million baht.
Her total attack points reached 260 from 488 attack attempts, achieving an impressive success rate of 53.28%.
Powerful serve weapon Beyond her strong spikes from both the front and back rows, she also scored 22 service aces with powerful serves.
Intense final match In the final round, Vargas exploded with 33 points scored single-handedly.
Her highest single-game score in VNL 2026 occurred during the opening match against China, where she scored 36 points.