Germany: Lüneburg lift 2025/26 DVV Cup title in dramatic five-set final against VfB Friedrichshafen!

SVG Lüneburg made history after a great win over VfB Friedrichshafen in an exciting five-set battle to claim their first German Cup title in club’s history.
The winners wrapped out the game 3-2 (27:25, 21:25, 25:16, 21:25, 15:8) in front of a record sellout crowd of 12,508 at SAP Arena in a success that was also most important, as it finally ended their run of four final losses!

The match lived up to the occasion, with momentum swinging throughout the about two-hour contest.
Lüneburg narrowly took the opening set, but Friedrichshafen responded to level the score. After Lüneburg controlled the third set, Friedrichshafen forced a deciding fifth in their hope for an 18th cup triumph.
But the tiebreak belonged to Lüneburg, who surged ahead early in the final set, applying a sweet pressure that Friedrichshafen could not overcome.

Ethan Champlin led all scorers with 21 points for the winners, while Daniel Gruvaeus converted the first match point to seal the victory, starting emotional celebrations on court.

“It feels incredible,” said setter Santeri Välimaa, who was named MVP. “This club has worked so hard for this. The atmosphere was fantastic, and we felt our supporters every step of the way.”

For Friedrichshafen, the narrow defeat was difficult to accept.

“It was extremely close,” said Louis Kunstmann. “In the fifth set, we didn’t start well enough. Lüneburg defended and received just a bit better.”

The victory marks a milestone for Lüneburg, securing the first major title in the club’s history and ending years of delusions on the cup final stage.

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