Article by Roxana Fleşeru, Cristi Preda (photo) – Published Saturday, December 20, 2025, 2:55 p.m. / Updated Saturday, December 20, 2025 3:04 p.m.
SCM USV Timișoara achieved its first victory this season against CSM Știința Baia Mare, who they beat in the final of the Romanian Cup with 18-11 (15-3).
The final of the Romanian Cup took place on Saturday, at noon, at the Arc de Triumf stadium in Bucharest. The protagonists were SCM USV Timișoara and CSM Știința Baia Mare, the two teams that also competed for the national title, which the Maramureş won. Before the duel in the Romanian Cup, the Timișoara had suffered four defeats this season out of as many matches played against those from Baia Mare.
With a strong desire for revenge, the team coached by Mugur Preda and Valentin Popârlan dominated all 80 minutes of the game, strongly encouraged by a sound gallery. At halftime, SCM USV Timișoara led 15-3, and at the end prevailed 18-11. Gabriel Rupanu was the best of the formation that won the Romanian Cup, bringing 13 of the 18 points of the Banatians, with an essay, a conversion and two penalty kicks.
SCM USV Timișoara and CSM Știința Baia Mare, tied for trophies
With Saturday's victory, SCM USV Timișoara reaches six trophies won in this competition, tied with CSM Știința Baia Mare. The players from Banăți won the Romanian Cup in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 and 2025, five of the victories coming against the players from Maramures. Only in 2015, SCM USV Timișoara defeated another team in the final, then beating Steaua Bucharest.
12 finalsplayed SCM USV Timisoara in the Romanian Cup, winning six and losing six.
CSM Știința Baia Mare played 21 finals in the Romanian Cup, winning six and losing 15.
Romanian Cup winners in the last five years
2021: SCM Timișoara (22-15 with Baia Mare Science)
2022: Steaua Bucharest (25-23 with SCM USV Timișoara)
2023: Dinamo Bucharest (18-11 with SCM USV Timișoara)
2024: Dinamo Bucharest (29-24 with Baia Mare Science)
2025: SCM USV Timisoara (18-11 with CSM Science Baia Mare)
