As 4 groups booked their place for the World League Tremendous Finals final week within the Continental Cup in Lima, our consideration now returns as soon as extra to Europe, as we ponder a very intriguing battle in Rotterdam this night (19:30 CET) between the Netherlands and Greece.
The 2 sides had contrasting first outings towards Hungary within the World League Qualifiers; Greece wanted penalties to separate themselves from a gritty and decided Hungarian facet in Patras, whereas the Dutch fell by two targets in a Sept. 11 defeat in Budapest.
Whereas their classification shouldn’t be of big significance at this level, particularly given Russia’s standing within the competitors is doubtful, the debutant Dutch Head Coach Eva Doudesis (who by the way is Greek by delivery) can be eager for his facet to show themselves on the worldwide stage.
Greece will maybe go into the match as slight favourites, however with a few of the stars within the Dutch facet, in entrance of a sell-out crowd in Rotterdam, this sport can be extremely aggressive.
Crew Information
Firstly, beginning with the hosts, Doudesis names a very skilled facet; seven of whom featured at Tokyo. 5 of the Dutch crew are coming back from their golf equipment in Spain, together with Simone Van de Kraats, Vivian Sevenich, Sabrina Van der Sloot, Nina Ten Broek and Iris Wolves. Two of the Dutch facet play their polo in Greece and can be very aware of opposition – Brigitte Sleeking is having a good time at Olympiacos whereas Ilse Koolhaas has travelled from ANO Glyfada. In addition to the coach, who in fact missed the earlier sport towards Hungary attributable to a constructive COVID check, two Dutch gamers, Lola Moolhuijzen (Polar Bears) and Britt Van den Dobbelsteen (ZV De Zaan), make their debuts for the Oranges. Laura Aarts will take her normal place within the Dutch purpose.
For the Greeks, they’ve named as robust a facet as most likely anticipated. From the Olympiacos squad is the ever-present Plevritou sisters; Margarita, Eleftheria and Vasiliki Plevritou, whereas their membership teammates, Maria Myriokefalitaki and Christina Siouti additionally get the decision up. Hailing from the Nautical Membership at Vouliagmeni is the trio of Marina Kotsioni, Maria Patra and Ioanna Chydirioti. Irene Ninou and Tina Kontogianni will face their Glyfada teammate, Ilse Koolhaas, whereas the one Ethnikos illustration within the crew is within the form of Karolina Ioannou. There is no such thing as a place within the crew for Eleni Xenaki, Eleni Elliniadi or Alkistis Benekou, who’ve all skilled with the facet this week. Foteini Tricha withdrew from the squad yesterday for undisclosed causes.
Group A
- Hungary – 2 – 3pts
- Greece – 1 – 3pts
- Netherlands – 1 – 0pts
Group B
- Russia – 1 – 3pts
- Italy – 2 – 3pts
- Spain – 1 – 0pts
