In the final against Serbia, his Turkey manages to obtain the continental title at the end of a match played point by point: now the dream is the Olympics
Published on 04/09/2023 – 12:17 – Modified on 04/09/2023 – 12:18
Daniele Santarelli celebrates the European Championship with Turkey (Instagram – Tvforgtr)
Daniele Santarelli, using sporting jargon, has become “unplayable”. When there is a trophy to be won, the Foligno coach transforms into King Midas and manages to turn everything into gold. Gold like the medal obtained by his Turkey on Sunday evening, at the end of a great final against Serbia. Thus, a few months after Santarelli’s arrival at the helm of the Turkish women’s national volleyball team, two triumphs have already arrived. The first in last weeks Nations league. The second, or the European Volleyball Championship, a few hours ago. And it came against the recent past of Daniele Santarelli, that Serbia current reigning world champion. After beating Italy in the semifinals, the coach from Foligno brought home another extraordinary result. In just a few years the coach of Imoco Volley of Conegliano has conquered practically everything there was to conquer both at club and national level. With the success at the European Championship, Turkey also obtained the pass for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Returning to the final between Serbia and Turkey, the script was similar to that of the semifinal against the Azzurre. Türkiye down in the first set and able to immediately reach 1-1. Then the new advantage of Serbia and the consequent two draws. At the tie-break the masterpiece of Vargas and associates, with a 15-13 that earned the continental gold.
