Turkey beat Russia for spot in Euro Volleyball Championship semifinals

Turkey beat Russia 3-0 during the quarterfinals of Women's European Volleyball Championship setting up a semifinal match against Serbia.

Turkey women's volleyball team celebrate their quarterfinal win against Russia.
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Turkey women's volleyball team celebrate their quarterfinal win against Russia.

Turkey booked a spot in the semifinals of the Women's European Volleyball Championship late on Friday.

Turkey beat Russia 3-0 in the quarterfinal match in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.

The team won the first set with a score of 27-25, then the second set 25-18 and the third 25-20.

Turkey will face Serbia in the semifinal game on Saturday while host country Azerbaijan will face the Netherlands.

The 2017 Women's European Volleyball Championship is co-hosted by Azerbaijan and Georgia and is due to continue through Sunday.

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