Netherlands: Golden summer for Tess Koomen (15): ‘I learned so much this season’
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Netherlands:
The Orange girls grabbed the European title on Saturday night. But that was not the only prize in the Dutch camp. Sixteen-year-old Lotte Ruts was voted best player of the tournament. Logical anyway. She really deserves that one hundred percent.’ These are the words of teammate Olivia Huisman, who provided the third goal in the […]
Netherlands: EC 18 | Orange girls grab title after thrilling win over Belgians
The Orange girls are European champions. In a thrilling final against Belgium, coach Daan Sabel’s team won 3-2. This ended a seven-year title drought at the European Championships in Lille, France. The Netherlands’ last U18 title dated back to 2018. Then the girls also defeated Belgium, at the time it was 5-0. After the final […]
Netherlands: EC 18 | Orange closes disappointing EC with good feeling and 13 goals
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Netherlands: EK 18 | Roos Alkemade’s strength is sometimes also her pitfall
She is physically strong, lightning fast and has an action that gives opponents a headache. Roos Alkemade (17) is a standout at the European Championship in Lille with the Dutch U18 team. With her length, her drive forward and her wanderlust across the field. ‘When I gain confidence, things happen naturally.’ The beaten path? Nothing […]
Netherlands: EK 18 | Moret: ‘Wants to prove that studying and top field hockey can go together’
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He was named a rising star of the Tulip big league and made his debut with Bloemendaal’s big men this season. But at the U18 European Championship in Lille, a different feeling prevailed for defender Teun Hogenhout (17). ‘It was quite difficult the last few days.’ The 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday afternoon did […]
Netherlands: U16 | Orange teams to semi-finals 8 Nations
Both Dutch U16 teams have reached the semifinals of the 8 Nations tournament in Houten. The Girls U16 defeated Spain 2-0 on Wednesday in the final pool game. The Boys U16 needed a win over England and did just that. It became 3-2 for the Dutch team. The Girls U16 will play Belgium on Friday […]
Netherlands: Playing field hockey with and without disabilities: ‘My son with Down now belongs’
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Isabel Boere (18) accounted for two goals for “her” Orange U18 against Italy on Tuesday morning. The captain of the Dutch youth team is responsible for the penalty corner, the penalty ball and setting the lines. And she’s already pretty hoarse about that after two games. ‘Normally my voice doesn’t sound like that. I think […]
