As long as Ivan Miljkovic keeps his „MVP“ shape, it will be hard for any Turkish team to defeat his Fenerbahce. Especially poorly playing Arkas starters took this lesson in Super cup match this Saturday and lost 0:3 in Ankara.

 

Miljkovic reigned the court

Although Arkas had better service, failed in field and on block. Fenerbahce snipers Ivan Miljkovic and Leonel Marshall smashed their chances by amazing efficiency – Miljkovic scored 26 points (72 %) and Marshall 20 (67 %). Fenerbahce took the three sets easily 25:17, 25:20 and 25:22 and shared their happiness with hundreds of frenetic fans.

The first twosets were easy, but in third one we had to fight. We could not transfer new players into our team for this season, but for all that, this team is going to be successful,“ said Fenerbahcecoach Daniel Castellani.

Fenerbahce setter Aydemir out of game

In women´s match, Turkish Cup winner Eczacibasi defeated Fenerbahce, 2009 and 2010 Supercup winner. As well as men´s team, Fenerbahce women´s team was in financial troubles due to football branch bribing scandal this summer and got their sponsor Universal just shortly before the season.

What is more, due to injury and 3-matches-punishment from Turkish Volleyball Federation, Turkish national team and Fenerbahce setter Naz Aydemir had to watch the match only from stands. With another setter and young players, Fenerbahce could not compete with complete with Eczacibasi roster including four recent European Championship bronze medailists and lost 1:3.

Turkishmen´s and women´s league will start on October 12-13.

 

Men | Fenerbahce Istanbul – ArkasIzmir 3:0 (25:17, 25:20, 25:22)

Women | Fenerbahce Universal – EczacibasiVitrA 1:3 (15:25, 23:25, 25:15, 19:25)

Women´s match photogallery (photos by Engin Karagöz, www.voleybolmagazin.com): http://www.voleybolmagazin.com/fotoGaleri.php?galeriId=633