After the first final match, played in Lublin, Poland, Cucine Lube Civitanova must overturn the 1-3 result against Bogdanka LUK Lublin. In the match played at Hala Globus Tomasz Wojtowicz, the Poles showed great stability, led by a formidable Wilfredo Leon (23 points, with 6 aces and 4 blocks), supported by an effective team on serve (13 aces in total) and block (13 winning blocks). For Lube, despite winning the second set and the fourth set played until 24-24, the reaction was not enough to avoid defeat.

To win the trophy, the red-and-whites must win decisively 3-0 or 3-1 to tie the score and play everything in a golden set (a decisive set to 15 points). Any other result, including a tie-break victory or a loss, will hand the cup to Lublin.

For Lube, it will be essential to take advantage of the home court advantage and the support of the crowd at the Eurosuole Forum, which is expected to be sold out and colored red. Giampaolo Medei's men will have to raise their reception level and limit the effectiveness of the Polish serve, which made the difference in the first match. In attack, players like Adis Lagumdzija, Mattia Bottolo, and Eric Loeppky will be called upon to provide consistency, while on block, Marko Podrascanin and Barthelemy Chinenyeze will have to counter the opponent's attackers, especially Leon.

For its part, Lublin will rely on team cohesion and the unpredictability of its play, with Leon as the main weapon, but also with important contributions from Kevin Sasak, Mikołaj Sawicki, and Fynnian McCarthy. Bott's strategy will likely be to maintain high pressure on serve and close off spaces at the net, trying to take advantage of any drops in Lube's intensity.

The return final promises to be intense and uncertain, a true clash between European volleyball titans. For Lube, this is an opportunity to add a second Challenge Cup title to its display cabinet (after the one in 2011), while for Lublin, it will be the first continental trophy in its history. Everything will be decided in one night: on March 19, the Eurosuole Forum will be the theater of a sporting battle that promises spectacle and strong emotions.
For us, Bulgarians, this final of the Volleyball Challenge Cup between Cucine Lube Civitanova and Bogdanka LUK Lublin is not just a sports event – it is a"Bulgarian" final, uniting the hearts of fans and the pride of Bulgaria. On the court, two exceptional Bulgarian volleyball players will meet: the captain of the national team Alex Grozdanov, who leads the LUK Lublin team, and Alex Nikolov, the star of Cucine Lube Civitanova.

This clash is not only a sporting challenge but also an emotional moment for all Bulgarians who will watch their compatriots compete at the highest level.
In the history of European tournaments, it is rare for Bulgarians to face each other in final matches. In 2009, Matey Kaziyski won the Champions League final in Prague against Iraklis with Plamen Konstantinov. Kaziyski then became MVP. Interestingly, Alex Nikolov's father, Vladimir, has won trophies from European tournaments, and tonight's match will show whether the Nikolov family will enrich their collection with another cup.