The Daughters of the Sea Return from Istanbul with a Win: 26-31

In the THF Women's Super League play-offs, Armada Praxis Yalıkavak Spor Kulübü beat Üsküdar Belediyesi Spor Kulübü 31-26 away from home to make a strong start to the series. In the match played at Çamlıca Sports Hall on 14 February 2026, our representatives took the win with an effective second-half performance.

An Even First Half

The first half was a close contest. Üsküdar closed the opening period 15-14 behind, while Yalıkavak struck a good balance between defence and attack to go into the dressing room in front.

They Opened the Gap in the Second Half

Raising the tempo after the break, the Daughters of the Sea gained the upper hand, particularly through fast breaks. Opening the gap with goals at the critical moments, the Bodrum side came away with a clear 31-26 victory.

A Wall of a Performance from Yağmur Bembeyaz

The most striking name of the match was goalkeeper Yağmur Bembeyaz. With more than 25 saves over the course of the game, she gave her team both belief and resilience.

Yalıkavak's Scorers

For Armada Praxis Yalıkavak Spor Kulübü, Ceylan Aydemir scored 12, Beyza Gedik 8 and Edanur Burhan 4 in contributing to the win. Reaching 31 goals in total, Yalıkavak gained an important advantage on the play-off road through both attacking efficiency and defensive resilience.

Next Up: Bursa Büyükşehir

Armada Praxis Yalıkavak Spor Kulübü play their next match in the play-off series away from home at 17.00 on Saturday 21 February 2026. The Daughters of the Sea will meet Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü at the Üçevler Sports Facilities.

Travelling to Bursa on the back of a crucial away win in Istanbul, the Yalıkavak side want to keep their advantage in the series and take another important step on the road to the title.