They thus become the fourth French men's club to win a European Cup, after Paris Volley, Tours and AS Cannes, the prize going to Parisians and Tourangeaux who notably won the Champions League (2001 for Paris, 2005 for the TVB), the queen competition.
The Centurions of Narbonne were forced to the exploit, after a defeat 3 sets to 0 in Ankara.
Tuesday night at home, they had to win without conceding more than a set, which they did by losing only the second set (25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19).
The Challenge Cup title was then decided in a golden set of 15 points, which Guillermo Falasca's players started in the best possible way, quickly taking the lead (5-1).
After a return from Ankara, the Narbonnais kept their calm for a final in apotheosis in their boiling Arena (3,600 spectators).
They saved two match points in favor of the Turkish team at 14-13 and 15-14, then managed to regain control of the set, and finally won their fourth match point.
On a counter by Nicolas Zerba, validated with the video, the Narbonnais won 21 points to 19.
Tours play in the second leg of the CEV Cup (C2) on Wednesday and will have to achieve the same feat as Narbonne after their 3-0 defeat at Monza in Italy last week, to lift a third European trophy.
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