Netherlands: Blaak now wants to go to India League, Orange players stay home

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Hoofdklasse: Amsterdam sign Chinese international player Li Hong
Amsterdam women have secured a notable reinforcement. The club is adding experienced Chinese international Li Hong (26) to the squad for this season. Hong, an attacking midfielder, was part of the Chinese team that won silver at the Olympics last summer, after losing via shoot-outs against the Dutch women. The Chinese team is still led […]
Hoofdklasse: Five stats from last season you didn’t know (2)
The start of league 2025-2026 is getting closer and closer. Before that happens, we take one last look back: five unique stats from last season in Tulp Hoofdklasse, now in the men’s competition. 1️⃣ Janssen is Mister 1-0The Eredivisie has Ajax player Davy Klaassen, the Tulp Hoofdklasse has Jip Janssen. Both are specialists in scoring […]
Netherlands: How the ladies of Alkmaar rolled into the Overgangsklasse after all

In early August, the phone suddenly rang at Alkmaar. The KNHB reported that the ladies of Warande had withdrawn from the Overgangsklasse and asked if Alkmaar wanted to fill the vacant spot. A question no one had seen coming, but one that turned the Alkmaar ladies’ season upside down even before the start. The night […]
Hoofdklasse: Five stats from last season you didn’t know of (1)
The start of league 2025-2026 is fast approaching. Before that happens, we take one more look back: five notable stats you didn’t already know from last season in Tulp Hoofdklasse, starting with the women. 1️⃣ Jansen prolific on foreign soilSCHC’s penalty corner specialist Yibbi Jansen scored 21 times last season, including no fewer than 15 […]
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He quit top field hockey three years ago. Finished with his old club Helmond, had another great adventure in Italy. Life after field hockey had actually already begun. Until Bob de Voogd fell into the arms of another old love again. The almost 37-year-old former international is back with Oranje-Rood. ‘My shirt is hanging framed […]
Hoofdklasse: Julia Duffhuis signs for HDM after American adventure
Julia Duffhuis returns to the Tulp Hoofdklasse. She has signed a contract with HDM. For the past four years, Duffhuis played hockey in the US college league at Saint Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania. She previously played for Oranje-Rood and HOD. Tulp Hoofdklasse
Netherlands: ABN Cup: these teams are still competing for first season prizes

The semifinalists of the ABN Amro Hockey Weekend have been announced. For the ladies, SCHC, Pinoké, Tilburg and Kampong will play for the prizes. For the men, Bloemendaal, Oranje-Rood, Pinoké and Rotterdam came out on top. The semi-finals will be played Friday on the fields of Kampong and Schaerweijde. Sunday the finals will be played […]
Netherlands: Loenen looks forward to ABN Cup: ‘Wondering if Jip Janssen can dance’

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The first day of play in the preliminary competition in the national boys’ youth competition produced a veritable shower of goals in the 016 category. A total of 177 goals were scored. Amsterdam JO16 was the most productive team. They defeated Ring Pass 15-2. Below are the results of the first round of the preliminary […]