Leader FIT Almere too strong for Smashing

Leader FIT Almere too strong for Smashing

Smashing played in Almere against the leader of the competition, FIT Almere. Last time the score was 7-1 for Almere and that score was also on the scoreboard this time. The only point from Wijchen was provided by the mixed doubles Golinski / Maes.

Coach Paul Vennekens had to do without the two youth players Inger Pothuizen and Casper Spaans who won a bronze medal in Ibiza at the European Championships for under 19 years.

Doubles

In the men’s doubles, a new couple entered for Smashing, the Belgians Freek Golinski and Marijn Put. They narrowly lost to Alex Vlaar and Dyon Van Wijlick: 21-18, 22-20.

For the women, Lieke Maes and Maureen Zewald played against Diede Odijk and Kirsten de Wit. Despite the nice weather, they lost the first set 21-16. The second set ended 21-14.

Spicy party

In the singles, Rune van Dalm competed against Dennis Koppen. The first set went to the Almere player (21-11); Van Dalm offered more resistance in the second, but with 21-18 the score was 3-0.

Zewald played a tough match against a well-playing Alida Chen. The first set was evenly matched, but was decided in favor of the home team: 24-22. The two went to FIT 21-17

All lines

Leonie Rovers started very well against Odijk. She quickly took a big lead and eventually won 18-21. The second set went to Odijk (21-7), in the third the FIT player had to do everything she could to win 21-15.

In the second men’s singles match, Marijn Put competed against Noah Haase. A player he has often played against at international youth tournaments. Put had to admit his superiority against a young and fast-paced Haase: 21-17, 21-17.

In the mixed doubles, Van Dalm formed a new pair with Rovers. They did well and managed to play a good match against De Wit and Dyon van Wijlick, but lost the match 21-14 and 21-13.

Great party

For the final mix, Golinski and Maes had to compete against the internationally experienced duo of Cheryl Seinen and Alex Vlaar. The Wijchen players played a great match and won the first set 16-21. In the second set, the experienced duo from Almere took the upper hand and won 21-11.

The third set was evenly matched, but the Almere duo took a small lead at the end. With a 19-15 deficit, the Wijchen team served. What no one expected, they succeeded: they were able to win the set 21-19 and thus ensured the only point for Smashing.

Stand

After this weekend, Smashing is sixth in the Premier League. In 2 weeks, Saturday December 14, the Wijchen team will play at home against competitor VELO Badminton (7 p.m.).

Bron: Badminton.nl

(Source of report: Marijn Put)

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