The reigning Champions League champions were confident entering the court befeore the game with VK Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice, but lost the focus in the third part, what effected in four-sets battle in Civitanova, Italy.

Coach Ferdinando di Giorgi prepared his team well to this season, both for the national league and European competition. Fans gathered in Eurosuole Forum witnessed an exciting show against the Czech champions. The away team started with a confidence, keeping the tight score almost till the end of the first part. Then, Civitanova shifted into the second gear, easily gained 1-0.

Second set was under Italian control as the trio of Kovar, Rychlicki and Bieniek scored one by one. Coach Rene Dvorak tried some changes, but Lube seemed unstoppable. It seemed that nothing can stop powerful Italians, but fighting Czech team showed their spirit and flipped the charts around. They prolonged the match using loss of focus of Civitanova and as Marek Zmrhal improved his efficiency in spike. In the last part coach Di Giorgi made some changes and his motivated team finished their job, leading confidently during whole set. The MVP of the match was chosen Jiri Kovar, who scored 20 points all.