Kamil Semeniuk claimed his fifth Italian Supercup title on Sunday as Sir Susa Scai Perugia overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Cucine Lube Civitanova 3:2 at PalaRaschi in Parma, Przegląd Sportowy reported.
The victory delivered Perugia’s eighth Italian Supercup title in history, tying them with Sisley Treviso for the most all-time in the competition, according to Polsat Sport records. Both finalists entered the championship match undefeated in the 2026/2027 Italian Serie A season, with Perugia holding a slim one-point lead over Civitanova at the top of the league standings, Przegląd Sportowy noted.
For Semeniuk, the 30-year-old Polish outside hitter, the match carried added weight amid widespread media reports linking him to a move to Asseco Resovia Rzeszów after the current season conclude, Interia Sport reported. Watching from the stands in Parma was Poland men’s national team head coach Nikola Grbić, Przegląd Sportowy observed.
Civitanova controls the early sets
The final began poorly for Perugia as Angelo Lorenzetti’s side struggled to generate pressure from the service line and failed to contain Simeon Nikolov’s playmaking, Interia Sport reported.
The young setter repeatedly connected with his older brother, Aleksandar Nikolov, whose high-efficiency attacks proved nearly unstoppable in the opening frame, Interia Sport noted. Civitanova capitalized on Perugia’s errors down the stretch to close out the first set 25:21, Interia Sport stated.
The second set followed a similar trajectory as Perugia’s wing attackers continued to struggle against Civitanova’s block, Interia Sport reported. Even Belgian opposite Ferre Reggers encountered difficulties on the right side, rendering setter Simone Giannelli’s reliance on his middle blockers insufficient, Interia Sport reported. Civitanova secured the second set 25:22 to build a commanding two-set advantage, Interia Sport stated.
Semeniuk sparks the Perugia comeback
Facing a 16:11 deficit in the third set, Perugia mounted a dramatic turnaround sparked by Semeniuk in the service zone, Sport.pl reported. With Civitanova leading 19:15, Semeniuk strung together a six-point serving run that erased the deficit and pushed Perugia ahead 21:19, Przegląd Sportowy and Interia Sport noted. Perugia claimed the third set 25:22, Przegląd Sportowy reported.
During the stellar defensive and offensive display, Italian television commentators covering the match dubbed the Polish receiver the “Polish professor,” Przegląd Sportowy reported. Giannelli increasingly targeted Semeniuk with back-row sets, while Oleh Plotnytskyi and Reggers elevated their play to help force a fifth set by winning the fourth 25:22, Interia Sport reported.
Tie-break drama in Parma
The decisive tie-break featured intense back-and-forth scoring, including an ace from Simeon Nikolov and a scoring contribution from Agustin Loser that put Perugia ahead 10:7, Interia Sport reported. Perugia earned three championship points, and though Civitanova successfully defended the first two, Plotnytskyi converted from the left side on the third to seal a 15:13 victory, Interia Sport reported.
Semeniuk finished the match with 16 points, featuring one ace, a 60 percent attacking success rate, and a 41 percent positive reception accuracy, Przegląd Sportowy reported. The performance marked his 13th major trophy in five seasons with Perugia, adding to two CEV Champions League titles, two Italian league championships, one Italian Cup, and three FIVB Club World Championships, Sport.pl noted.
Next targets for the champions
Sir Susa Scai Perugia will next shift its focus to defending its title at the FIVB Club World Championship, scheduled to take place in Poland from December 15 to December 20, Przegląd Sportowy reported. Perugia enters the tournament as the defending champion after capturing the crown last year in Belém, Brazil, Przegląd Sportowy stated.
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