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Megabox Vallefoglia Wins CEV Challenge Cup With 3–0 Victory at Panathinaikos

The six-year-old club claims its first European crown, reinforcing Italy's recent dominance of the Challenge Cup.

Overview

  • The return leg finished 3–0 in Athens (20-25, 25-27, 16-25) following a 3–2 first-leg win to secure the title on aggregate.
  • Erblira Bici was named MVP after scoring 23 points in the decisive match.
  • Coach Andrea Pistola’s in-game adjustments, including key contributions from bench players Lázaro and Ungureanu, sparked the turnaround to take the second set.
  • The triumph marks Vallefoglia’s first European title and brings an international trophy back to Italy’s Marche region for the first time since 2011.
  • Italy’s clubs extend their dominance in the competition to a record 27 titles and a fifth consecutive edition.