By Can Erozden and Fatih Erel

ISTANBUL

Turkish club Vakifbank qualified for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship final by beating Brazil's Praia Clube 3-1 in the semis on Saturday.

In the semifinal match in Shaoxing, China, Vakifbank won the first two sets, both 25-21.

Praia narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the third set by winning 25-22.

Vakifbank bagged the final ticket by winning the fourth set 25-18.

Winners in 2013 and 2017, Vakifbank advanced to the tournament's final stage on Sunday where they will take on Minas, another Brazilian team, for the gold.