Cucine Lube Civitanova secured a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-13, 25-14) against Nova Tech Lycurgus Groningen, earning a spot in the CEV Challenge Cup 2025 Semifinals. The Italian side, fresh off their Del Monte® Coppa Italia triumph, continued their unbeaten streak in the tournament, delivering a strong performance at home.
Match Highlights:
- Top Scorers Lube Civitanova: Hossein Khanzadeh (16 pts), Dirlic (12 pts), Nikolov (10 pts)
- Top Scorer Nova Tech Lycurgus Groningen: Stijn Van Schie (9 pts)
- Total Duration: 61 minutes (21′, 19′, 21′)
CEV Challenge Cup 2025 Format
The tournament follows a knockout format with home-and-away ties from the Round of 32 to the Finals. The winners of each round advance, with the ultimate goal of lifting the Challenge Cup trophy.
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