Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri won the Challenge Cup 2022/23, marking a significant achievement for the club. This victory was achieved through a second 3-0 win in the final series against the CSM Lugoj team in Timisoara, Romania. The win was already certain for the Piedmontese team after the second set.
The triumph of Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri is the culmination of an extraordinary cup journey that has seen them win 15 games, including the matches won in the WEVZA Cup that qualified them for the Challenge Cup. The latest and most important victory came at the Sala Constantin Jude in Timisoara against CSM Lugoj, where they won 3-0, replicating their 3-0 win the previous Wednesday at the PalaGianniAsti in Turin.
Helena Cazaute was the top scorer of the game with 15 points (50% attack, 3 aces, 1 block), while Kaja Grobelna added 12 (37% attack, 2 block points) for the winning team.
CEV Challenge Cup – Finals – 1st Leg
March 15, 2023
Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri (ITA) vs C.S.M. Lugoj (ROU) 3-0 (25-15, 28-26, 25-17)
CEV Challenge Cup – Finals – 2nd Leg
C.S.M. Lugoj (ROU) vs Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri (ITA) 0-3 (21-25, 21-25, 21-25)