ADDS TURKISH PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
ISTANBUL (AA) – Reigning world champions Turkish club Vakifbank on Sunday again captured the gold medal in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship in China.
Vakifbank beat Brazil's Minas Tenis Clube 3-0 in the final to retain the tournament championship, following wins in 2013 and 2017.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday sent a telegram congratulating the team, according to the presidential press office.
Turkey’s Eczacibasi VitrA Istanbul, the 2015 and 2016 winners, also took home a bronze medal from the championship on Sunday.
Eczacibasi VitrA beat Brazilian club Praia Clube 3-0 to claim third place in the championship.
