In a gripping Challenge Cup final, Projekt Warszawa emerged victorious against Mint Vero Volley Monza with a final score of 1-3 (25-27, 16-25, 25-17, 22-25). The first leg of the final in Poland concluded with a 3-1 win for Projekt Warszawa, laying the groundwork for an intense rematch in Italy. Despite the support of over 3,200 fans at the Opiquad Arena, the Italian team couldn’t overturn the first-leg result, allowing Projekt Warszawa to secure the title confidently after the first two sets.
The match was a testament to Projekt Warszawa’s strength, particularly during the second set where they dominated from the start, leaving Monza trailing with a decisive 16-25 set victory. Although the hosts managed a win in the third set, it was not enough to deter Projekt Warszawa, who sealed their triumph with a 22-25 win in the fourth set.
Top scorers for the match included Nik Mujanović (17), Ran Takahashi (12), and Eric Loeppky (10) from Monza, and Bartłomiej Bołądź (13), Yurii Semeniuk (10), and Linus Weber (10) from Projekt Warszawa, with a notable performance in blocking (5–14) by the Warsaw team. Yurii Semeniuk was named the MVP of the match.
This victory marks Projekt Warszawa as the fourth Polish men’s volleyball team to win a European cup.
Mint Vero Volley Monza vs. Projekt Warszawa 1-3 (25-27, 16-25, 25-17, 22-25)
