Brazilian powerhouse Sada Cruzeiro claimed their fifth FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship title in Uberlândia, defeating Italian rivals Itas Trentino 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22). The victory ties Cruzeiro with Trentino as the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.
Cruzeiro’s veteran opposite Wallace de Souza led the charge with 23 points, supported by Gabriel Vaccari’s 12 and Matheus Brasília’s three consecutive aces in a pivotal third set. Trentino’s star Alessandro Michieletto tallied 21 points in a losing effort.
In the bronze medal match, Iran’s Foolad Sirjan defeated Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 19-17). Ali Hajipour shone for Foolad with 24 points, helping them secure Iran’s second podium finish in tournament history.
