In 2018, Alba reached the
CEV Champions League Final Four for the first time in their history. On 5 May 2018, they achieved a historic success for Romania by advancing to the final with 3–1 victory over
Galatasaray SK Istanbul in
Bucharest. In its first-ever appearance in a continental championship match, Blaj lost in Sunday's grand final at
Polyvalent Hall.
Vakıfbank Istanbul — Champions League holders in 2017 and runners-up in 2016 — topped Alba 25–17, 25–11, 25–17. Also in 2018, the Blaj City Council and the Alba County Council decided together to support the construction of a new, 2000-seat arena. The new arena is expected to be ready for 2020. == Honours ==