China suffered a heavy loss on home soil, with two teams already set for the VNL 2026 final.

(Volleyball result) - With home advantage, China still couldn't pull off an upset against Turkey, thus missing the VNL final this year.

Set 1: China 21-25 Turkey

Set 1 of the second VNL 2026 semifinal witnessed an outstanding display from Turkish opposite hitter Melissa Vargas, who is of Cuban origin. Vargas, Turkey's top star, was a persistent nightmare for the opposition, scoring 10 points and helping the European side surge ahead in the middle of the set to establish a comfortable lead.

The efforts of the pair Zhuang Yushan and Wang Yuanyuan were insufficient to help the home team cause an upset. Turkey took the lead and gradually diminished China's chances of springing a surprise.

Set 2: China 15-25 Turkey

In this set, China was completely overwhelmed by the intense pressure from Turkey. Despite playing away in Macau, Vargas and her teammates performed with composure and established a superior game, scoring consistently. Not only Vargas, but also Aydin, Gunes, and Baladin frequently added points to the scoreboard.

The gap continued to widen, and Turkey was just one set away from securing a spot in the final.

Set 3: China 20-25 Turkey

Being down two sets forced China to rally with hopes of turning the situation around. However, the efforts of Zhuang Yushan and her teammates only allowed them to keep pace in the first 10 points, after which they once again found themselves trailing Turkey.

Vargas was still too classy and made a difference with unstoppable spikes, but she was not alone. The beautiful outside hitter Aydin played well, and Kisal, Baladin, and Gunes also stepped up at the right moments. Turkey easily defeated China to reach the VNL final for the third time in history, where they will face Brazil - the team that pulled off a shock against defending champions Italy - at 18:30 on July 26 Vietnam time.

In the end, Turkey beat China 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-20).

What time was the China women's volleyball vs Turkey match?

• Time: 18:30, today July 25
• Tournament: women's semifinal VNL 2026

China roster for VNL 2026 Finals

Turkey roster for VNL 2026 Finals