Perugia vs Sada Cruzeiro | Highlights | Club World Championships 2025

Perugia vs Sada Cruzeiro | Highlights | Club World Championships 2025. Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia faced Sada Cruzeiro in one of the most anticipated Pool B matches of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship in Belém, Brazil, and produced a dominant performance to defeat the defending champions in straight sets. The Italian side won the match 3–0, taking control early and closing the sets with scores of 25–19, 25–23, and 25–21.

From the opening serve, Perugia imposed their rhythm with aggressive serving, solid reception, and a well-balanced attack. Their discipline in transition and strong blocking system limited Cruzeiro’s options and prevented the Brazilian team from finding consistency. Perugia showed maturity and composure in the key moments of each set, especially when Cruzeiro attempted late comebacks.

Kamil Semeniuk led Perugia’s offense with 16 points, delivering powerful attacks and contributing across all phases of the game. He was supported by a cohesive team effort, with Perugia spreading the scoring effectively and maintaining high efficiency at the net. The Italian champions looked confident and organized, reflecting their experience at the highest international level.

Sada Cruzeiro, one of the most successful clubs in Club World Championship history, fought hard but struggled to match Perugia’s intensity. Opposite Welinton Oppenkoski was the most productive player for the Brazilian side, finishing with 14 points, but Cruzeiro found it difficult to break through Perugia’s block and floor defense when it mattered most.

With this victory, Perugia secured first place in Pool B and advanced to the semifinals of the Club World Championship, while Sada Cruzeiro were eliminated from semifinal contention. The match stood out as one of the biggest results of the tournament, highlighting Perugia’s strength, depth, and championship ambitions.

Watch the highlights to relive Perugia’s commanding performance, Semeniuk’s scoring display, and the key rallies from this high-level clash at the 2025 Club World Championships.