Sada Cruzeiro became the team with the most titles in the Men’s Volleyball World Cup. This Sunday (15/12), the team won the penta after beating Trentino by 3 sets to 1.
In addition to this year’s achievement, Sada Cruzeiro also won the championships in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021 and 2024. Now, they are on par with Trentino, an Italian team that until then was the biggest champion of the competition in isolation.
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What titles have Sada Cruzeiro won in history?
Since 2010, Sada Cruzeiro has been present in 60 finals of 68 tournaments. Among the titles won are:
- Minas Gerais Championship: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.
- Brazilian Super League: 2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2021/22, 2022/23.
- Brazil Cup: 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024.
- Super Cup: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022.
- Irvine-USA International Tournament: 2010, 2011.
- South American Club Championship: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024.
- Club World Cup: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021 e 2024.
Who are the biggest champions of the Men’s Volleyball Club World Cup?
- 5 titles – Sada Cruzeiro and Trentino-ITA
- 2 titles – Milano-ITA and Perugia-ITA
- 1 title – Parma-ITA, Ravenna-ITA, Belgorie-RUS, Zenit-RUS and Civitanova-ITA
Men’s volleyball club world champions year after year
| Again | Champion | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Parma (ITA) | Parma (ITA) |
| 1990 | Milan (ITA) | Milan (ITA) |
| 1991 | Ravenna (ITA) | São Paulo |
| 1992 | Milan (ITA) | Treviso (ITA) |
| 2009 | Trentino (ITA) | Doha (CAT) |
| 2010 | Trentino (ITA) | Doha (CAT) |
| 2011 | Trentino (ITA) | Doha (CAT) |
| 2012 | Trentino (ITA) | Doha (CAT) |
| 2013 | Sada Cruzeiro | Betim |
| 2014 | Belogore (RUS) | Belo Horizonte |
| 2015 | Sada Cruzeiro | Betim |
| 2016 | Sada Cruzeiro | Betim and Belo Horizonte |
| 2017 | Zenit (RUS) | Krakow, Lodz and Opole (POL) |
| 2018 | Trentino (ITA) | Rzeszów, Czestochowa e Plock (POL) |
| 2019 | Civitanova (ITA) | Betim |
| 2021 | Sada Cruzeiro | Betim |
| 2022 | Perugia (ITA) | Betim |
| 2023 | Perugia (ITA) | Bangalore (India) |
| 2024 | Sada Cruzeiro | Uberlândia |
How was the 2024 Men’s Volleyball Club World Cup?
Sada Cruzeiro advanced to the semifinals in second place in Group B, with two wins and one defeat. In the semi, the team beat Foolad Sirjan Iranian, leader of Group A, by 3 sets to 1.
On the other side, Trentino Itas was the leader of Group B, also with two wins and one defeat, and faced Lube Civitanova in the semi-final, winning 3-0.
Cruzeiro and Trentino had faced each other before the final. It was in the third and final game of the group stage. Needing to win to continue in the competition, Cruzeiro beat a mixed team from Trentino by 3 sets to 2, which was already classified and spared the main players.
In the final, the team from Minas Gerais won by 3 sets to 1 (25/22, 19/25, 25/16 and 25/22). Cruzeiro’s captain, opposite Wallace, was the highlight of the decision, with 23 points.
