Perfect season for CSM Vollea White Blaj! Guillermo's band Naranjo Hernandez won the national title after 3 exceptional matches
Article by David Istrate – published on Monday, April 14, 2025 22:35 / Updated Monday, April 14, 2025:40
CSM Vollea Alba Blaj took her revenge for the defeat of 2024 and became the new champion of Romania, after a 3-1 victory in front of Cso Voluntari. The owner of the Romanian Cup returned from 0-1, won three matches in a row and awarded another trophy.
On Monday, April 14, in the “Gabriela Szabo” Hall in Voluntari, CSM Vollea Alba Blaj crowned an exceptional 2024-2025 season. After winning the Romanian Cup and played in the final of the CEV CupGuillermo's team Naranjo Hernandez managed to become the national champion.
CSM Vollea Alba Blaj returned from 0-1 in the final of Division A1
The final started with a surprising result: Ilfovencele won 3-2 (19-25, 25-16, 25-21, 20-25, 15-13) On the field of opponents and a spectacular final was announced. However, two victories followed in 3 sets (25-23, 25-22, 25-22 in Blaj and 25-17, 26-24, 25-20 in Voluntari) for Alba Blaj, who took over the lead.
The 4 match was like a miniature image of the final. This is because CSO Voluntari awarded its inaugural set by 25-17, after which three sets of the guests came (25-15, 25-22, 25-18).
The Alba Blaj Volleymanaging to become for the 8th national champion of Romania.
The main remarks of the last match were Amelie Rotar (30 points), Drussyla Felix Costa (14 points) and Yelizavetea Ruban (12 points).
On the other side, the white-blue leaders were Rodica Butez (16 points), Suvi Kokkonen (11 points) and Mira Todorova (11 points).
Raisa Ioan: “I think everything we have proposed, we managed to do”
“I am glad that I managed to win the second time. I want to thank the girls, the staff. We are glad that we have met all our goals and wait to celebrate. I think we wanted more. Pressure was more on the girls from Voluntari.
It felt tired, but we are glad we came back and won. I think it's an exceptional season, we are happy for it. The fans are always with us and I want to thank them on behalf of the team, “said Diana Vereș, the Libero of the Romanian Champion, for TVR Sport.
“Certainly, a revenge. I knew we would meet a powerful opponent, that's why we were also ambitious. I knew it would be harder given that I was playing at home. Indeed, our fans feel every time. Thank you and we are glad they were with us.
I gave strong opponents. I think everything we proposed, we managed to do. We managed to manage the difficult moments much better, to keep our calm ”, added Raisa Ioan.
Guillermo Naranjo Hernandez, after the 8th title of the team: “An incredible season”
I think [am avut] A little more experience. We have players like Drussyla, like Liza, with a lot of experience, and I think that was the key. Yesterday I blocked them more than them. They destroyed us in the first set, it was hard to start and it is incredible that the girls were reconcentrated, adapted and returned.
Could not be [un sezon] better. I think the girls played well in the CEV final, there were close sets. An incredible season. Certainly, Blaj is used to winning and playing the final, so there's nothing new. I am glad that we have met our goals
– Guillermo Naranjo Hernandez, Blaj coach
CSM Vollea Alba Blaj won the national title in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
In the small final, the score between CS Dinamo Bucharest and CSM Corona Brașov is 2-2. The decisive match will be played on Wednesday, April 16, at 1:00 pm.
