Turkey's middle blocker #18 Zehra Gunes (L) reacts during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's head coach Daniele Santarelli reacts during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's opposite #04 Melissa Teresa Vargas serves during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's opposite #04 Melissa Teresa Vargas serves during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's opposite #04 Melissa Teresa Vargas reacts during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's opposite #04 Melissa Teresa Vargas (C) celebrates with teammates after winning a point during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's opposite #04 Melissa Teresa Vargas (2R) celebrates with teammates after winning a point during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's players celebrate after winning a point during the Women's European Volleyball Championship EuroVolley final match between Italy and Turkey at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)