The Alba volleyball club, featuring Azerbaijani players Yelyzaveta Ruban and Olena Kharchenko, faced Italy's Novara in the CEV Cup final.
The match, held in Italy, ended with a 3-1 victory for the home team, with Ruban contributing 10 points, Idman.biz reports.
The return leg will take place on April 1 in Romania.
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