On July 17, at 1:30 am İstanbul time, the Turkish women's national volleyball team claimed the top title on the world stage, becoming the country’s first team to do so in the sport. Despite the late-hour triumph, fans were ecstatic at the waterfront Kalamış Atatürk Park, where a crowd had gathered outdoors to watch the televised match. They erupted in cheers, dancing and embracing each other when the ‘Sultans of the Net’, as the team is nicknamed, beat China 3-1 to win the