Portuguese Volleyball Super Cup Explained

Supertaça de Portugal
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Sport:Volleyball
Founded:1990, 2009
Teams:2
Country:Portugal
Champion:Benfica (2023)
Most Champs:Benfica (12)

The Portuguese Volleyball Super Cup or Supertaça de Portugal is an annual Portuguese volleyball competition played by the champions of the Campeonato Nacional de Voleibol and the winners of the Taça de Portugal de Voleibol. It is organized by the Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol and its first edition (won by Benfica) took place in 1990. Sporting CP won the next three, with Castêlo da Maia and Sporting de Espinho dominating the next eight years, winning four titles each. In 2002, the tournament was interrupted and only resumed in 2010, with Castêlo da Maia winning its fifth. From 2011 to 2016, Benfica won six Supertaças in a row, becoming the most honoured club in the competition, currently with 12 trophies.

History

The competition was created in 1989 by the Portuguese Volleyball Federation, to serve as "curtain-raiser" for the season, in similar fashion to what other Super cup's do. Its first winner was Leixões, the national and cup champions, completing a treble. The following year was won by Benfica, in an edition named Taça Federação, or Federation's Cup, played by multiple teams. The following three were won by Sporting CP and from then on, the Supertaça was only won by two clubs: Sporting de Espinho and Castêlo da Maia. They intercalated wins, and both bagged four wins each. In 2002 the competition stopped being contested and only returned in 2010 after a nine–year hiatus.[1] On 5 October 2010, at the Pavilhão Municipal da Póvoa de Vazim, Castêlo da Maia and Sporting de Espinho decided who held the title as most honoured in the competition. The Maia-side won 3–1 and conquered their fifth Super cup, unlocking the tiebreaker.[2] [3]

Exactly one year later, Cup winners Benfica met débutantes Fonte Bastardo, the reigning league Champions on the Pavilhão do Casal Vistoso. The match ended with a win for Benfica, who lifted the trophy for the first time in 21 years.[4] [5] In the following year, Benfica faced Sporting de Espinho, a team that had beaten them five months before in the league final.[6] On the hardwood, Benfica revenged that loss and won 3–0, lifting their third Super Cup.[7] [8] In the 15th edition, Benfica and Fonte Bastardo reunited in Pavilhão de Desportos de Vila do Conde to contest another Supertaça.[9] In a much more exciting encounter than before, Benfica and Fonte Bastardo required five sets to decide the game, with Benfica winning the last one by 15–12.[10] [11] On 11 October 2014, Castêlo da Maia discussed the 16th edition with Benfica at the Pavilhão Multidesportos Mário Mexia in Coimbra.[12] Castelo failed to defend their trophy lead in the competition and lost with Benfica; who subsequently matched them with five wins.[13] A year later on 3 October 2015, Benfica won their fifth Super cup in a row, after defeating Sporting de Espinho by 3–0 in Coimbra.[14] Hugo Gaspar scored 18 points and was the man of the match.[15] In the 2016 edition, Benfica extended their streak to six wins, after beating Fonte Bastardo on Pavilhão Cidade de Viseu by 3–0.[16] [17] Benfica's streak ended in 2017 at Pavilhão Cidade de Almada with a 3–2 loss to Sporting de Espinho.[18] On 5 October 2018, Benfica defeated Sporting by 3–0 to claim their eight Super Cup in Pavilhão Desportivo Póvoa de Varzim.[19]

Winners

YearSports hallFinal
WinnersScoreRunners-up
1989Leixões3–1 / 3–0Sporting CP
1990Benfica
1991Pavilhão Borges Coutinho / Nave de AlvaladeSporting CP3–1 / 3–1Benfica
1992Pavilhão Borges Coutinho / Nave de AlvaladeSporting CP3–0 / 3–0Benfica
1993Nave de AlvaladeSporting CP3–1Nacional
1994Castêlo da Maia3–2Sporting CP
1995Sporting de Espinho
1996Castêlo da MaiaSporting de Espinho
1997Sporting de Espinho
1998Sporting de Espinho
1999Castêlo da MaiaSporting de Espinho
2000Sporting de Espinho
2001Castêlo da MaiaSporting de Espinho
2010Municipal da Póvoa de VazimCastêlo da Maia3–1Sporting de Espinho
2011Pavilhão do Casal VistosoBenfica3–0Fonte Bastardo
2012Multidesportos Mário MexiaBenfica3–0Sporting de Espinho
2013Multidesportos Mário MexiaBenfica3–2Fonte Bastardo
2014Multidesportos Mário MexiaBenfica3–0Castêlo da Maia
2015Multidesportos Mário MexiaBenfica3–0Sporting de Espinho
2016Pavilhão Cidade de ViseuBenfica3–0Fonte Bastardo
2017Pavilhão Cidade de AlmadaSporting de Espinho3–2Benfica
2018Pavilhão Póvoa de VarzimBenfica3–0Sporting CP
2019Pavilhão Cidade de AlmadaBenfica3–0Fonte Bastardo
2020Pavilhão Multiusos de GondomarBenfica3–0Sporting de Espinho
2021Pavilhão Municipal de Santo TirsoBenfica3–2Sporting CP
2022Fonte Bastardo3–1Benfica
2023Pavilhão Municipal de Santo TirsoBenfica3–0Fonte Bastardo

Performance by club

scope=colClubscope=colWinnersscope=colRunners-upscope=colYears wonscope=colYears runner-up
scope=rowBenfica1231990, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 20231991, 1992, 2017, 2022
scope=rowSporting de Espinho571995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 20171996, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2020
scope=rowCastêlo da Maia511994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 20102014
scope=rowSporting CP341991, 1992, 19931989, 1994, 2018, 2021
scope=rowFonte Bastardo1420222011, 2013, 2016, 2019
scope=rowNacional011993
scope=rowLeixões101989

Notes and References

  1. News: Supertaça regressa após nove anos. Supercup returns after nine years. 22 February 2016. Público. 20 September 2010. Portuguese.
  2. News: Castêlo da Maia vence Supertaça. Castêlo da Maia wins Supercup. 22 February 2016. Sapo Desporto. 5 October 2010. Portuguese.
  3. News: Castelo da Maia conquista Supertaça. Castêlo da Maia conquers Supercup. 22 February 2016. Record. 5 October 2010. Portuguese.
  4. News: Benfica ganha Supertaça. Benfica wins Supercup. 22 February 2016. RTP. 5 October 2011. Portuguese.
  5. News: Benfica vence Fonte Bastardo e conquista Supertaça de Voleibol. Benfica beats Fonte Bastardo and conquers Volleyball Super cup. 22 February 2016. Jornal de Noticias. 5 October 2011. Portuguese.
  6. News: Sporting de Espinho e Benfica prosseguem "duelo". Sporting de Espinho and Benfica continue their "battle". 22 February 2016. O Jogo. 3 October 2012. Portuguese.
  7. News: Benfica vence Supertaça. Benfica wins Supercup. 22 February 2016. O Jogo. 5 October 2012. Portuguese.
  8. News: Benfica vence Supertaça de voleibol ao derrotar o Sporting de Espinho. Benfica wins Supercup after defeating Sporting de Espinho. 22 February 2016. Visão. 5 October 2012. Portuguese.
  9. News: Supertaça 2013 disputa-se amanhã (21H00) em Vila do Conde. Supercup 2013 is played tomorrow at 21H00 in Vila do Conde. 22 February 2016. Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol. 26 September 2013. Portuguese.
  10. News: Voleibol: Benfica conquista a Supertaça. Volleyball: Benfica conquers Supercup. 22 February 2016. Mais Futebol. 27 September 2013. Portuguese.
  11. News: Benfica conquista Supertaça. Benfica conquers Supercup. 22 February 2016. Record. 27 September 2013. Portuguese.
  12. News: Supertaça entre Benfica e Castêlo da Maia com data marcada. Supercup between Benfica and Castelo da Maia with scheduled date. 22 February 2016. SAPO Desporto. 18 September 2014. Portuguese.
  13. News: Benfica conquista sem dificuldade quarta Supertaça de Voleibol. Benfica wins fourth Super Cup without much trouble. 22 February 2016. Jornal de Noticias. 11 October 2014. Portuguese.
  14. News: Benfica faz o 'penta' na Supertaça de voleibol. Benfica does the "penta" in Super Cup's. 22 February 2016. SAPO Desporto. 3 October 2015. Portuguese.
  15. News: Benfica vence Supertaça de voleibol. Benfica wins Volleyball Super Cup. 22 February 2016. Diário de Noticas. 3 October 2015. Portuguese.
  16. News: Supertaças jogam-se em Viseu e Vila Flor. Supercup's to be played in Viseu and Vila Flor. 22 October 2016. Sapo Desporto. 27 September 2016. Portuguese.
  17. Web site: 2016 Supertaça Voleibol Masculino. 2016 Men's Volleyball Supercup. Twitter.com. Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol. 22 October 2016. Portuguese. 22 October 2016.
  18. News: Almada recebe Supertaça de voleibol entre Benfica e Sporting de Espinho. Almada receives Super Cup between Benfica and Sporting de Espinho. 30 September 2017. SAPO Desporto. 25 September 2017. Portuguese.
  19. News: Benfica vence o Sporting e a Supertaça de voleibol. Benfica beats Sporting and conquers Super Cup . 6 October 2018 . Público . 5 October 2018 . Portuguese.