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The reigning #CLVolleyW champions Vakifbank Istanbul take on SC Potsdam in Leg 4 and this game produced the biggest surprise in this edition of the Champions League so far! The German team came back from two sets down to beat the Turkish powerhouse.

SC Potsdam started the game pretty well, keeping the pace with the defending champions. However, in the middle of the opener VakifBank speeded things up taking a few point lead to win the set in emphatic fashion.

The hosts kept the momentum, opening the second set 8-2 with Kara Bajema on the service line. Once the guests struggled a lot not only with receptions, but also couldn't score, so the distance became even bigger (11-4). Potsdam tried to keep playing bravely, delivering several impressive plays, but VakifBank built the wall over the net (7 killing blocks) sending powerful hits, leaving no illusions to Potsdam.

Once everyone expected that it would be business as usual for VakifBank, SC Potsdam amazed with their attitude and game. Having nothing to lose they started to play even bolder. The guests led by Anett Nemeth and Fleur Savelkoel (6 points apiece) took an early 7-4 lead and improved it further up to 8 points at 16-8! Furious VakifBank chased the score and shortened the distance to 22-20, but it came to nothing as Potsdam won the set after third setball 25-23.

The fourth set had the most equal beginning, but from 7-7 Potsdam scored five consecutive points to take a 13-7 lead with Anastasia Cekulaev on the service line. VakifBank, feeling the pressure from the rivals were far from playing flawlessly and even if they managed to short the gap to two points (13-15), Potsdam quickly responded taking 21-15 lead, even if the end was tense, but the team around coach Guilermo Hernandez prevailed.

Tie-break had a competitive beginning, but a breakpoint came again at 7-7! Potsdam scored two in a row, this recalled memories from the previous set. VakifBank again started to make mistakes. Coach Guidetti called time out, but it didn't help as Potsdam took a 13-10 lead and closed the game at 15-10.

Paola Egonu topped the scorers chart with 23 points, but SC Potsdam led a way more balanced game. Fleur Savelkoel and Anett Nemeth tallied 17 points apiece, but it was Hester Jasper to grab MVP award with 16 points to her name. The Dutch outside hitter served two aces, recorded 52% in attack and 43% of positive receptions.