November 1, Nagoya: Turkey recorded their first ever World Championships win with a confident display against Egypt.

The Turks, making their tournament debut, put an opening day defeat against Cuba behind them to sweep the North Africans aside in straight sets, 25-11, 25-13, 25-8.

Turkey, looking more and more at home in volleyball's premier competition, powered to victory with another glittering performance from 22-year-old wing spiker Neslihan Darnel.

Both teams entered the match after suffering losses in their first Pool D matches.

Egypt, the youngest side in the competition and the only team with an average age under 21, had been outplayed by the more powerful Peruvians.

Turkey had put up a strong fight against Cuba, reaching one set point along the way, but eventually succumbed in straight sets.

The Turks looked to use the big-hitting tactics that had given the Cubans a run for their money, with Darnel adding to her points tally early on.

But Egypt were defending well and putting together some strong attacks of their own, with Ingy El Shamy firing shots from the right wing.

Turkey began to pull ahead, and Darnel showed there was more to her game than power with a delicate tip over when the Egyptians were expecting another cannonball.

Natalia Hanikoglu was also getting into the act, and Turkey stretched their lead, going into the second TTO at 16-8.

Egyptian number 15 Mona Badawy was proving a difficult barrier at the net for the Turkish attack, but Turkey's Elif Agca made sure Egypt could not gain a foothold with sound blocking of her own.

An Esra Gumus service ace then took the Turks to set point, before a missed return wrapped up the first set for the European debutantes 25-11.

Seda Tokatlioglu, an impressive performer in yesterday's encounter with Cuba, made her first appearance of the match at the start of the second set, and immediately made her presence felt with a towering block.

Eda Erdem then produced a huge spike to make the score 11-7 in Turkey's favour, prompting Egypt coach Andres Martinez to call a time-out.

The Africans returned to take the game to Turkey, trading blows in a marathon rally, but eventually surrendered the point to another Tokatlioglu spike.

Egypt were struggling to find their rythm, and several unforced errors edged Turkey closer to a 2-0 lead.

A Darnel block brought the Turks to set point, and a delicate winner from Erdem put the icing on the cake at 25-13.

Turkey had the bit between their teeth going into what they hoped would be the final set, but Egypt had other plans.

Sherihan Abd El Fattah, the Egyptians' top scorer in yesterday's defeat to Peru, executed a perfect cross-court spike to keep in touch with the opposition.

But Turkey's power was just too much for the young Egyptians, who went into the second TTO trailing 16-6.

Aysun Ozbek and Gozde Kirdar then weighed in with points to take the Turks to match point.

A Kirdar block from an Egyptian attack was enough to give Turkey the match and boost their chances of qualifying for the next round.