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Volleyball players also lose from Cuba in Nations League
10.20 pm: The Dutch volleyball players did not succeed in winning Cuba in the Nations League either. The team of national coach Joel Banks still took the first set in Belgrade, but it remained: 1-3 (25-21 18-25 21-25 28-30). In the fourth set, the Orange left several chances to drag out a fifth set.
The Netherlands won only one of the so far seven duels played in the Nations League, against Turkey. With 3 points, the Orange is at the bottom of the stand. Iran, which has won three times so far, is the next opponent on Sunday.
Maya Kingma makes a switch to cycling
9.43 pm: Triathlete Maya Kingma makes the switch to cycling. The 29-year-old Breda joins EF Education-Oatly, reports that cycling team.
“The switch to cycling has always been in the back of my mind. In cycling there are so many different types of competitions and tactics play a much greater role. Those are the aspects of cycling that I really love,” explains Kingma’s switch.
Kingma makes his debut next month during the Tour of Italy. “There is no busy. I am used to major events; I have already been to the Olympic Games twice. The trust of the team is a huge boost. That makes me very enthusiastic.”
In eight years as a professional athlete, Kingma participated twice in the Olympic Games. Last year she finished seventh in Paris. Kingma won a gold medal at the World Triathlon Series and she finished three times in the top 10 at the world championships.
Also too strong for Finland in private practice game
4.10 pm: On Friday afternoon, the Netherlands won a private practice match in Kooi Stadion in Leeuwarden 3-0 against Finland. The goals of the Oranje women, which found with the reserves, were made by Lynn Wilms, Chasity Grant and Shanice van de Sanden.
The Dutch national team of national coach Andries Jonker also played a goodbye to Finland on Thursday evening in Leeuwarden. It then became 2-1 for the Netherlands. Both hits were made by Vivianne Miedema.
The Netherlands is preparing at the European Championship in Switzerland. Wales is the first opponent on July 5. This is followed by duels with England and France.
Jean-Paul van Gastel continues trainer career in Indonesia
15.52 hours: Jean-Paul van Gastel continues his trainer career in Indonesia. The Oud-Feyenoorder has signed a contract with PSIM Yogyakarta, which promoted to the highest level last season.
The 53-year-old Van Gastel was last employed in Turkey at Besiktas, as an assistant to Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The pair was fired there at the end of November. Earlier Van Gastel was head coach in China near Guangzhou City and at NAC Breda.
Patrick Kluivert is the national coach of Indonesia.
Sepp van den Berg gets Keith Andrews as a trainer at Brentford
15.42 hours: Keith Andrews is the new trainer of Brentford. The former Irish international succeeded Thomas Frank to Tottenham Hotspur.
Andrews, who signed a three -year contract, worked as an assistant to Frank last season. Brentford finished tenth in the Premier League last season.
At Brentford, the Dutch defender Sepp Van den Berg. Feyenoorder Antoni Milambo probably quickly switches to the English club. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken left Brentford early this month for the German Bayer Leverkusen.
Basketball players 3×3 beaches on World Cup in Tussenronde
2.35 pm: The Dutch 3×3 basketball players are eliminated at the World Cup in Mongolia. The Olympic champion lost in the intermediate round of the World Cup with 19-18 from Germany
Orange was second in the group and therefore had to end up in the intermediate round. In the match against the Germans, the Dutch sports team of last year lost a lead of 16-10.
Compared to the Paris Olympic Games, the team had changed in one position. Arvin Slagter has stopped and Bryan Alberts has taken over his place in the selection. Dimeo van der Horst was a top scorer with the Dutch with 7 points. Worthy de Jong came to 6 points at Oranje. Jan Driessen made 3 points and Alberts 2.
Basketball players 3×3 after a large victory to quarterfinals of the World Cup
11.02 am: The Dutch 3×3 basketball players have reached the quarterfinals at the World Cup in Mongolia. In Ulaanbaatar, the team defeated 21-9 in the intermediate round Hungary. Australia is the next opponent.
Against the Czech Republic, Janis Boonstra was good for 9 points. Noortje Driessen made 6 points and Ilse Kuijt 4. Evelien Lutje Schipholt still provided 2 points.
The Dutch men play later on Friday in the interim round against Germany.
