The Berlin Volleys players danced exuberantly in circles after the match point was converted by Frenchman Timothee Carle.
With a 3:1 (25:20, 19:25, 25:23, 25:22) against VfB Friedrichshafen in the fifth and decisive final game on Saturday evening, they gave their club the title of German volleyball champion for the twelfth time.
The Berliners had turned the final series, which was highly exciting over long stretches, after a 0:2 deficit with 3:2 victories in their favor.
In the first round, the hosts took the lead for the first time ever in front of the Max-Schmeling-Halle, which was sold out with 8,553 spectators, thanks to a block by Samuel Tuia at 16:15.
In the meantime they were already four points behind (9:13).
In the closing stages of the set, the volleys made a decisive difference, not least thanks to spectacular actions by Sergej Grankin and Carle.
Nehemiah Mote converted the second set point.
The Berliners could not consistently maintain their level.
Despite weaknesses in the serve, Friedrichshafen had short-term advantages and callously took advantage of the opportunities that arose.
But after losing the second set, the volleys fought their way back into the game.
Both teams went to work emotionally in the third period.
Two points from middle blocker Georg Klein at 23:22 and 24:23 paved the way for the hosts to set the ball, which Carle used to make it 25:23.
When the score was 21:18 in the fourth set, the hall management was already playing the evergreen "Oh, how's that going beautifully" over the loudspeakers.
And the Berlin audience was in a party mood.
All of VfB's resistance was useless in this phase.
Outside attacker Carle converted the match ball by hitting the opposing block.