Merinos Volleyball keeps its sights on the top spot

Gaziantep representative Merinos Volleyball, which largely renewed its squad before the season, has drawn attention by giving its opponents only one set across the first four weeks of the league. The team completed its first four matches with wins.

The club wants to extend its winning streak in the away match against Nilüfer Belediyespor on Saturday, October 24. Head coach Refik Kayıkçı said they are moving forward in line with the goals set at the start of the season. Kayıkçı noted that although they are a newly formed team, they adapted quickly.

Kayıkçı stressed that finishing the league in first place would give them an advantage in the play-offs. He recalled that 12 players joined the squad this season and said the athletes quickly settled into both the city and the team.

Player Erçe Su Kural said the demanding preparation period is now paying off in the league. Despite midweek matches and long away trips, she said they have kept their motivation high, and expressed their aim to dominate the league. Simay Akdağ said their first goal is to reach the play-offs, and then to succeed in the final and make their name in the league.