Türkiye’s senior women’s national volleyball team defeated Hungary 3-0 in its third Group A match at the 2026 CEV European Championship. The match was played at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on August 24, and the sets finished 26-24, 25-21 and 25-14. Reports published by the Turkish Volleyball Federation and Anadolu Agency said the result gave Türkiye its third victory of the tournament. Türkiye therefore moved to its next scheduled fixture after winning each of its first three group matches.
Türkiye takes a close opening set
The first set was the closest portion of the match. The teams reached the normal closing stage without a decisive separation, and Türkiye eventually won 26-24. The score shows that Hungary remained within range throughout the opener. Because the source material used for this report does not provide a complete and independently confirmed set of individual player statistics, this account does not assign totals or percentages to players. It stays with the verified team score, set results, date, venue and official schedule.
Türkiye won the second set 25-21 and moved two sets ahead. The four-point margin was larger than in the opener, while the published score still reflects a competitive set. With a 2-0 lead, Türkiye needed one more set to complete the match without conceding a set. Across the first two sets, Türkiye scored 51 points and Hungary scored 45. Those figures are the direct arithmetic sum of the official set scores.
The margin grows in the third set
The third and final set ended 25-14. Türkiye’s 11-point advantage was the largest set margin of the match. Adding all three published set scores gives Türkiye 76 total points and Hungary 59, a difference of 17. These totals are arithmetic results only. They do not add any unsupported claim about serving, blocking, attacking efficiency or the contribution of a particular player.
The victory meant Türkiye had won each of its first three Group A matches. Anadolu Agency also reported that Hungary recorded its second defeat of the championship. The complete group standings and qualification picture still depend on other results, so this report does not project Türkiye’s final position, a knockout opponent or an eventual championship outcome from one completed match.
What the verified score line shows
The set margins increased in Türkiye’s favor as the match progressed: two points in the first set, four in the second and 11 in the third. This is a comparison of the confirmed scores, not an explanation of tactics or momentum. The three-set finish also establishes that Türkiye did not drop a set in this match. Combined with its two earlier wins, the Hungary result was recorded as the national team’s third victory at the start of the event.
Germany is next on the schedule
According to the tournament program published by the Turkish Volleyball Federation, Türkiye’s next group match is against Germany on Wednesday, August 26. The federation lists a 7:00 p.m. local start at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul. Its official program also lists TRT Spor as the broadcaster. Organizers or broadcasters can amend schedules, so viewers may want to confirm those details through official channels on match day.
The 3-0 result extended Türkiye’s unbeaten start to the group stage. The verified record at this point is straightforward: three matches, three victories and no set conceded against Hungary. Any broader judgment about the team’s eventual finish must wait until the remaining group fixtures and later rounds are completed. The federation is the primary source for the result and schedule, while Anadolu Agency provides independent confirmation of the outcome.
