07.09.2026 00:30
Our National Women's Volleyball Team won the gold medal for the second consecutive time by defeating Italy 3-2 in the final of the 2026 CEV European Championship. While our crescent-star flag was raised on the championship podium, our player with Turkish citizenship, Sinead Jack-Kısal, who sang the National Anthem tearfully, caused great pride after the match by saying in Turkish, 'I am very happy, today Turkey is the champion!'
Our Women's National Volleyball Team became the owner of the gold medal by defeating Italy 3-2 in a breathtaking match in the final of the Trendyol 2026 CEV Women's European Volleyball Championship. Despite falling behind twice in the final, the Sultans of the Net did not give up and won the deciding set 15-10, achieving their second consecutive European championship.
At the medal ceremony held after the championship, extremely emotional and proud moments were experienced.
SHE SANG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WITH TEARS
National volleyball player Sinead Jack-Kısal, of Trinidad and Tobago origin, who married Turkish volleyball player Murathan Kısal in 2019 and gained Turkish citizenship, and has been playing under Turkish status since 2022, could not hold back her emotions during the medal ceremony.
The experienced middle blocker, who enthusiastically accompanied the National Anthem while the Turkish flag was raised on the championship podium, could not hold back her tears at those moments. These proud and emotional moments experienced by Jack-Kısal moved millions watching on screen.
"TODAY TURKEY IS THE CHAMPION!"
After the podium ceremony, the star player, who faced the microphones, expressed her championship feelings in Turkish. Sharing her happiness with a big smile on her face, Sinead Jack-Kısal said with her sincere tone:
"I am very happy. Today the match was very difficult, but today Turkey is the champion!"
Jack-Kısal, who shared the joy of victory by speaking Turkish and once again won the hearts of sports fans with her commitment to Turkey, these moments quickly became among the most shared on social media.