I read on Instagram about the matches in NL, where was this USA tour mentioned? Love me some fast NT juice
Instagram page of USA volleyball
I read on Instagram about the matches in NL, where was this USA tour mentioned? Love me some fast NT juice
Instagram page of USA volleyball
Lol I could have checked that one before asking thanks tho!
Netherlands will play the USA Volleyball Cup in Long Beach California on July 10, 12 and 14 as preparation for Paris.
Also announced: the final farewell games before Paris will be vs. Switzerland. On the 20th, Grothues - de Kruijf - Schoot - Beliën will (finally) get the honours they deserve On the 21st there will be a goodbye moment for the team as well as the beach teams heading to OG
How is Schoot doing? I didn't hear anything about her battle against cancer lately. I wish her to heal completely ASAP.
How is Schoot doing? I didn't hear anything about her battle against cancer lately. I wish her to heal completely ASAP.
She has had the surgery and seems to be doing quite well! She's back in physical training and also back to work and meeting people (which she didn't do for a while bc of her immune system). I guess it's still a long journey to full recovery but seeing her even do trainings in between chemos to go in as fit as possible, shows how determined and a fighter she is
Here's a post in English, most things she shares in her stories though and on the Over de Top podcast (in Dutch)!
Dambrink and Dijkema out??
Dambrink and Dijkema out??
Where did you see this?
Dambrink and Dijkema out??
Although I wouldn't be shocked if this were true, nothing is confirmed yet. Yesterday the TeamNL outfits were presented and all 15 players were there, Dijkema even represented the team on the catwalk as captain. I don't know when the deadline is to submit squad list, but I can imagine them still travelling to USA with everyone and then announce the squad as late as possible.
Cuties
All the teams need to send final squad 12+1 until the end of 8 July 2024 (23.59 CET).
I can't imagine Dambrink being cut after this summer. I think the squad will be something like this:
Bongaerts, Van Aalen
Dambrink, Plak
Daalderop, Buijs, Jasper, Knollema
Lohuis, Baijens, Timmerman
Reesink
And Knip as 13th. Meaning Marring and Dijkema are out.
Exactly, Dambrink was the most consistent/least error-prone so she deserve to make it although I really cannot predict what's going on in Felix' mind at times the only ones locked for me as 110% sure are MBs (duh), Marrit and Nika if she's at least 95% healthy.
I kinda wish that the three cut could be the ones from OG2016, so that everyone gets to experience Olympic magic, but that's not possible with both Anne & Celeste being cut in favour of Kirsten. So just praying that Knip will at least make 13th player now
Apparently for the players it's already clear who will be with the team at the Olympics... Curious when they reveal the roster!
Jolieeen not surprised the players got informed before the press announcement but still weird that it's shared individually now, unless they got permission for that?
https://www.volleybal.nl/nieuw…mnl-volleybaldames-bekend
OH: Daalderop, Jasper, Buijs, Knollema
MB: Lohuis, Timmerman, Baijens
OPP: Plak, Dambrink
S: Bongaerts, Van Aalen
L: Reesink
Reserve: Marring
Dijkema will also be with the team in Paris as a member of the Technical/Coaching Team despite not included in the 13 players list.
QuoteLaura Dijkema part of the coaching team
At least something for her.
Good decision to add Dijkema to the coaching staff, because her contribution off-court is more valuable than on-court. Poor Kirsten though, I really wish she could get to join as well - especially since Marring can only improve her level and will surely be there for a possible LA2028...
Hugs for Kirsten
ı dont remember the last time Plak had a good game against a big team, what' the point of taking her? Marring was good during the VNL.
ı dont remember the last time Plak had a good game against a big team, what' the point of taking her? Marring was good during the VNL.
Marring is OH and the 4 selected OH are better
Sad for Knip but Jasper is probably a better backup libero
Good solution for Dijkema they can't get rid of her