U-BT Cluj-Napoca win Their Seventh Romanian Cup Trophy
U-BT Cluj-Napoca are celebrating their seventh Romanian National Cup trophy in club’s history, as the black and white of Cluj-Napoca have edged out Oradea in the Final, to return the trophy to their club’s cupboard after a year of break.
(Photo: U-BT Cluj-Napoca)
The AdmiralBet ABA League newcomers U-BT Cluj-Napoca are steadily collecting trophies on the domestic scene this season. After previously winning the Romanian Super Cup trophy, they have now claimed the Romanian National Cup trophy as well.
To do so, they have edged out Steaua Sharks of Bucharest in the Quarterfinals (100:77), Dinamo of Bucharest in the Semifinals (85:67) and in the Final, CSM Oradea (85:84) at the Final 8 Tournament in Oradea.
In the Final, the ABA side have been slightly ahead for the majority of the playing time and after a thrilling finish, managed to get away with a precious win, which earns them their seventh domestic cup trophy.
For U-BT Cluj-Napoca, Daron Russell led the way in scoring in the Final with 21 points on his record, while Dušan Miletić added 18 points.
Romanian National Cup Final, 18 February 2026:
Oradea – U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA 84:85 (25:21, 18:25, 25:23, 16:16)
Lottie 25, Bropleh 15 | Russell 21, Miletić 18.
