The Netherlands win pool A at U21 World Championship without dropping a point
The Netherlands have won pool A at the U21 World Championship in Nilai (Malaysia) without dropping a point. The team beat New Zealand 45‑7, Hongkong China 39‑7 and India 44‑6.
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On Saturday 8 August, Rosalie Peet opened the scoring against New Zealand after 2 minutes with a long shot. At half-time it was 23‑6. All of the Netherlands' players scored; Peet and Isa Dik each scored six goals. Assistant Jelmer Jonker coached that day in place of national coach Jennifer Tromp.
On Sunday 9 August, the Netherlands played Hongkong China, who had beaten India the day before. Danique Klaren scored from the first attack, after the first quarter it was 10‑1 and at half-time 22‑3. Dik was top scorer with six goals.
On Monday 10 August, the Netherlands led India 16‑1 after the first quarter and 26‑3 at half-time. Mikai van het Kaar was top scorer with six goals, Gideon Gort was captain in that match.
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After a rest day on Tuesday 11 August, the Netherlands will play the number two and the winner of pool D in the second group stage on Wednesday and Thursday. The World Championship runs until 16 August.