 Benfica's only European trophy up to the season of 2009–10 had been a CERS Cup won in the 1990–91 season, but in 2010–11 the club's European fate began to change.They made their way up to the 2010–11 CERS Cup Final Four, eventually winning the trophy for the second time (defeating CP Vilanova in the final by 6–4, at their home ground).With this victory, Benfica had the chance to play the CERH Continental Cup against the CERH European League winner HC Liceo La Coruña.