Bogdanka LUK Lublin from Poland secure first-ever European trophy after a thrilling final against italian powerhouse Cucine Lube Civitanova, writing their name in European volleyball history!
The Polish team claimed 2024/25 Challenge Cup after a breathtaking final, despite losing the second-leg match 3-2 (27:25, 25:21, 36:38, 20:25, 15:7) in Italy, but winning the two sets they needed to seal their victory, thanks to their 3-1 home win in the first leg.
This season marked Bogdanka LUK Lublin’s debut in European cups, and the team made an unforgettable impact.
Under the guidance of Italian expert Massimo Botti, they battled through tough rivals on their way to the final, culminating in a hard-fought series against the Civitanova-based team.
With volleyball superstar Wilfredo Leon leading the charge, Lublin’s players showed extraordinary resilience and, also in the tense second-leg match, they defended multiple match points before securing the crucial two sets that guaranteed them the championship after an intense battle from the first points. Cucine Lube Civitanova, determined to overturn their first-leg deficit, took the opening two sets (27-25, 25-21), putting pressure on the Polish team.
However, Lublin responded with incredible determination in a thrilling third set that lasted as many as 44 minutes and ended 38-36 in their favor.
This victory brought them within touching distance of the trophy.
In the fourth set, Lublin sealed their triumph, winning with a clear 25-20 and officially securing the title.
At this point, the hosts won the final fifth set 15-7, but it was Lublin who celebrated as champions.
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🏐| 2024/25 CEV Challenge Cup | Final
FIRST LEG
Wednesday March 12, 2025
📍Hala Globus Tomasz Wójtowicz Lublin
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL) – Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 3-1 (25:21, 22:25, 25:18, 26:24)
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SECOND LEG
👉🏼Wednesday March 19, 2025
📍Eurosuole Forum Civitanova
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL) 3-2 (27:25, 25:21, 36:38, 20:25, 15:7)
| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
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