Pien Sanders, Rosa Fernig, Marente Barentsen and Julia Remmerswaal make their comeback in the women’s team of national coach Paul van Ass. Kyra Fortuin and Lidewij Welten are missing due to (minor) hamstring complaints. Xan de Waard, Felice Albers, Yibbi Jansen, Frédérique Matla, Josine Koning and Maria Verschoor get some rest. “We have made a strong appeal to them in recent matches,” said Van Ass about the absence of these six iconic players. ‘And we will do that again during the next Pro League series in the Wagener Stadium. This is a good time to leave them at home for a while, with an alternative program.”
Van Ass takes eighteen players for the two meetings against the United States. On Saturday and Monday afternoon, the Orange will meet the number fifteen in the world. In the absence of permanent captain Xan de Waard, Pien Sanders wears the captain’s armband.
No risks for the men
With the men, the captain returns for the double meeting with Spain, which will be completed on Friday and Monday. Thierry Brinkman got a rest for the four duels in Eindhoven, but is back in London. This also applies to the other five internationals from Bloemendaal; Jasper Brinkman, Teun Beins, Dennis Warmerdam, Floris Wortelboer and Maurits Visser. The Kampong enclave is also there again, with the exception of Jip Janssen (injury to his finger) and goalgetter Duco Telgenkamp can recover from his season. Lars Balk, Derck de Vilder, Jonas de Geus, Silas Lageman and Terrance Pieters will board the plane with the Netherlands on Thursday.
Just like Janssen, Tijmen Reyenga (knee), Jorrit Croon (hand) and Seve van Ass (hamstring) also suffer from injuries. “We don’t want to take any risks with them,” said national coach Jeroen Delmée. “In this phase, we prefer to be a little more careful than to lose these guys for longer.” The injuries created room to give connected potentials even more playing minutes. Pepijn Reyenga, Boris Burkhardt, Max de Bie and Sheldon Schouten – all debuted last week – will therefore also make an appearance in London.
The Rotterdam trio Tjep Hoedemakers, Justen Blok and Derk Meijer get some rest. Jaïr van der Horst and David Huussen have dropped out of the team for the London trip, but they will join the training sessions towards the Pro League games in Amsterdam. Timo Boers and Luke Dommershuijzen join the Dutch Juniors, of which Miles Bukkens and Telgenkamp can also be part. The latter couple first enjoys a holiday after their play-offs and first international matches.
Selection Orange Women, Pro League London
| Marente Barentsen | Hurley |
| Joosje Burg | Den Bosch |
| Pien Dicke | SCHC |
| Rosa Fernig | Den Bosch |
| Luna Fokke | Kampong |
| Margot van Geffen | HGC |
| Marleen Jochems | Hurley |
| Sanne Koolen | Den Bosch |
| Renée van Laarhoven | SCHC |
| Freeke Moes | Amsterdam |
| Laura Nunnink | Den Bosch |
| Sabine Plönissen | Amsterdam |
| Lisa Post | SCHC |
| Julia Remmerswaal | HDM |
| Pien Sanders | Den Bosch |
| Marijn Veen | Amsterdam |
| Anne Veenendaal (k) | Amsterdam |
| Elzemiek Zandee | SCHC |
Selectie Orange Men, Pro League London
| Lars Balk | Kampong |
| Teun Beins | Bloemendaal |
| Max de Bie | Oranje Rood |
| Koen Bijen | Den Bosch |
| Pirmin Blaak (k) | Oranje Rood |
| Jasper Brinkman | Bloemendaal |
| Thierry Brinkman | Bloemendaal |
| Boris Burkhardt | Amsterdam |
| Thijs van Dam | Rotterdam |
| Jonas de Geus | Kampong |
| Steijn van Heijningen | Rotterdam |
| Silas Lageman | Kampong |
| Floris Middendorp | Amsterdam |
| Joep de Mol | Oranje Rood |
| Terrance Pieters | Kampong |
| Pepijn Reijenga | Den Bosch |
| Sheldon Schouten | Oranje Rood |
| Jasper Tukkers | Den Bosch |
| Derck de Vilder | Kampong |
| Maurits Visser | Bloemendaal |
| Dennis Warmerdam | Bloemendaal |
| Floris Wortelboer | Bloemendaal |
by Hockey.nl
