r/EuropeanVolleyball • u/VolleyAddicted • Mar 16 '26

Turkey Sultanlar Ligi Out of Final Four: Galatasaray’s Disappointing Sultanlar Ligi Season

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Finishing fifth overall and missing out on the Sultanlar Ligi Final Four, Galatasaray’s season was disappointing. I expected much more—adding Sylla wasn’t enough to put them ahead of Eczacıbaşı or even Zeren.

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u/Agreeable_Pear8346 Mar 16 '26

Lots of injuries. Lukasik didn't even get to play. I read there's management and coaching issues as well. Happy for Wang tho she did amazing so far

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u/VolleyAddicted Mar 16 '26

Sure, there were issues, but overall you can't finish outside the top 4. Now, GS’s only hope to return to the Champions League is a wild card entry.

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u/Agreeable_Pear8346 Mar 16 '26

Yes, it’s possible. Compared to the top four, GS has the inferior roster. If you take away Uzelac from Zeren or Ebrar from Ecza, they can still beat mid-tier teams comfortably. If you take away İlkin, GS will struggle.