May 11, 2026
Yuji Nishida vs Yuki Ishikawa | Osaka Bluteon vs Perugia | FINAL | Club World Championships 2025. The gold medal match of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Club World Championships between Osaka Bluteon of Japan and Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia of Italy brought together two teams with very different styles and volleyball cultures, making it one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. It was a historic final, as Osaka Bluteon reached the gold medal match for the first time, while Perugia entered the game with the clear goal of confirming their status as one of the strongest club teams in the world.
Perugia approached the match with their trademark physicality, strong serving pressure, and dominant presence at the net. From the opening rallies, the Italian side imposed a high tempo, relying on powerful attacks from the wings, a very efficient middle-blocking system, and aggressive jump serves that repeatedly put Osaka Bluteon under pressure in reception. Their ability to score in transition and close points quickly proved decisive in crucial moments of each set.
Osaka Bluteon, backed by strong team organization and fast offensive combinations, tried to counter Perugia’s power with speed, discipline, and solid floor defense. The Japanese champions showed great resilience, especially in longer rallies, using quick sets, sharp angles, and smart play to challenge Perugia’s block. Their fighting spirit and consistency were evident throughout the match, and they managed to stay competitive by limiting errors and maximizing their chances in side-out situations.
The match itself featured intense rallies, long exchanges, and several momentum swings, particularly when Osaka Bluteon managed to stabilize their reception and speed up their offense. However, Perugia’s depth, experience in high-pressure finals, and efficiency in decisive points ultimately made the difference. Their blocking and serving runs often broke Osaka’s rhythm at key stages, allowing Perugia to build small but crucial leads.
By the end of the match, Perugia emerged victorious and claimed the gold medal at the Club World Championships 2025, reaffirming their dominance on the global club stage. Osaka Bluteon finished with a historic silver medal, marking one of the greatest achievements ever by a Japanese men’s club at the competition. The final was remembered as a clash of power versus speed, experience versus ambition, and a fitting conclusion to an outstanding Club World Championships tournament.
It is Osako Bluteon looking for side out. It is the men's gold medal match
from the FIVB's club world champs here in Belém, Brazil.
To Perugia but they've got speed, they've got pace, they've got guile
and they've got an unwavering ability to play defense. Five aces. A bit blocked from Peng Shikun.
Not high enough. Great blocking by Loser.
Fantastic swing from Bentara. Good ball from Yamamoto. That's great blocking by
Perugia to shut down and get the better of Nishida but that is a monster block from López.
A huge roof block from him. Oh he's took the angle away so well from Bent...
The block devils. Cinelli to serve. He's got him again. One-on-one this time. Bentara.
What a block. That is just phenomenal. Two away from the opening set. Bentara to serve.
Perugia controlling this first set. Double quick. That was nice from Bluteon. They'll have that point.
What is that? Oh Cinelli. That's so cool. Brings up set point. Good pass from Tomita.
Set point saved for the moment. Work to be done here by Bentara. Oh Yamamoto what a dig. What a
play by López. Good leave. That will do it. The first set goes to Perugia. 25-20. They have got one
step closer to the podium. Set two is underway. Tomita will serve for Osaka Bluteon now.
One set down on Perugia who took the first. Somehow Brizard's kept that in play. It was
outside the antenna so it didn't matter how far over he was reaching. Good set. Gold block and a half
for Perugia. Massive shot. Bentara getting in on the passing action. Oh he's got a free swing.
Good pass from López.
Good touch from Nishida. Oh well played Semenyuk. Well up Plotnitsky.
Well it's wonderful volleyball. Incredible work on both sides of the net.
Ridiculously good pickups. What a surprise. She was waiting for that one. Well saved by Tomita.
Nishida. Has he got it? He has got it. That is incredible. Is it an ace? It is an ace
Tomita. With a thumper. And so too Semenyuk. There's only ever one outcome with that.
Oh yes. Absolutely banked by Bentara. Another good swing.
It's a very good serve. Oh look at that set. That set from Gianelli.
Good speed. Well done. That will do it. Perugia 25-21. They take set number two.
Leaning by two sets to nothing. It'll be Plotnitsky with the serve.
That's a great start. Peng Shikung makes the block. Good work. Semenyuk straightforward.
Just a massive shutdown. Ace serve. Oh and they're back to within one now.
It's getting interesting. Another serve that causes a bit of an issue.
It's going to stay in play. Three front row attackers. Semenyuk waiting to go pipe.
That's a good touch from Brizard. Well played Masato Kai. And well played Larry
for not double touching that one. Loser will take the point. Lovely pass by Tomita.
Oh the block. The block. The block by Perugia. Lovely pass Semenyuk. Good ball. This is it for
Blution. They get this side out. They've got a set point. Set point it is. Oh that's trouble.
And that's how you get out of trouble. Kai with the serve. Set point saved.
Match point saved. Bentara with the serve. Oh it's a great serve. It's free ball Perugia.
And it's Gianelli who gets it done. Sir Sikomamonini Perugia have won gold
at the men's volleyball club world championships 2025.
