Turkey women's volleyball team clinches VNL quarter‑final berth, set to meet Canada
The Turkey women's national volleyball team (Filenin Sultanları) finished the group stage of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League in fourth place with 22 points, securing a place in the final eight to be held in Macau, China from 22‑26 July. Their quarter‑final opponent has been confirmed as Canada, who finished fifth in the regular season. The quarter‑final match between Turkey and Canada is scheduled for 22‑23 July in Macau; the winner will face the victor of the United States‑China semi‑final. Turkey earned key group‑stage victories over Poland and the host nation Japan, and despite a set loss to the United States, they maintained a top‑four position.
The team’s progress marks another milestone for Turkish volleyball, with the squad now aiming to advance to the semi‑finals and contend for the championship in the upcoming knockout round.