Turkey takes bronze in Volleyball Women's Nations League
Turkish players celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the Volleyball Women's Nations League, Rimini, Italy, June 25, 2021. (DHA Photo)


The Turkish women's national volleyball team beat Japan 3-0 to bag the bronze medal in the 2021 Volleyball Women's Nations League organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

Turkey won the match with the sets of 25-19, 25-16, 25-17 in Italy's Rimini.

Called "the Sultans of the Net," Turkey played the third-place playoff after a 3-0 loss against the U.S. in the semifinals on Thursday.


The U.S. will face Brazil in the final in Rimini, which will be played on Friday at 5:30 p.m. GMT.