In 2021, when Turkey granted citizenship to the Cuban-born player Melissa Vargas, she received her new Turkish ID card from none other than President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The award, annually given to a LI high school student who excels in the classroom and athletics and displays leadership in ...

Vargas plays as an opposite and outside hitter for Fenerbahçe Opet and the Turkey women's national volleyball team. She recently concluded the Turkish Volleyball League season with Fenerbahçe.

Turkey’s national women’s volleyball team is a rare source of national pride that holds appeal across the country’s social divides.

The comment came on the eve of Turkey’s volleyball team taking on Brazil for the bronze medal at the Paris Games. Brazil beat Turkey for the bronze, 3-1.

PARIS (Reuters) - Brazil denied Turkey a first Olympic medal in women's volleyball when the South American side won the bronze medal match 3-1 at the Paris Games on Saturday.

European champions Turkey reached the semi-finals of the Olympic women's volleyball ... France - August 06, 2024. Wang Yuanyuan of China, Li Yingying of China, Melissa Teresa Vargas of Turkey ...

Paris 2024 Olympics - Volleyball - Women's Bronze Medal Match - Brazil vs Turkey - South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Team Brazil celebrates winning the match.

PARIS :Brazil denied Turkey a first Olympic medal in women's volleyball when the South American side won the bronze medal match 3-1 at the Paris Games on Saturday.The 25-21 27-25 22-25 25-15 ...