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She made her debut with Talentteam in the Premier League, but a year later the hiring ended. “They were told they didn’t see enough potential and then it stopped.” Margo Wiltens, the Dutch national beach volleyball coach, brings her to The Hague. She said, “I want you there.” “I didn’t need much more.” Two years later, she dropped out and with a VWO diploma in her pocket, she travels after Wiltens, who left for Australia to give a boost to beach volleyball.
You have been away for a long time and beach volleyball is a completely different game. I had to get used to those clubbing girls around you
Below, Van Sulkema is having a good time in many ways, but in the mid-2020s, the switch to indoor volleyball will take place. “I’ve been away for a long time and beach volleyball is a totally different game. I had to get used to those clanging girls around you. When sailing, both of you stand on the field and you can communicate well. Now you have to skip five other players,” says the pedestrian runner , Who has to compete with Roos van Wijnen and Britt Schreurs in Sneek, and made his debut in the starting line-up in the match against Fast at the start of October.
Specific pressure
Four months later, she has to start on the sofa. “It’s hard to get in and fix it. There’s a certain pressure behind it. But on the other hand, things are really going wrong, so it can’t be much worse. I tell myself,” said Van Sulkema, who impressed him in the winning match 2-3 with Eurosped as an alternative. “I was satisfied with myself and the team. It was once again a classic game with high peaks and deep lows. But I notice that we have improved.”
It doesn’t bother me, although it’s more fun with the people in the stands. Then my dad can also come and have a look
This will also be necessary, because with Regio Zwolle, Sneek will have to deal with a competitor to get a place in the top four on Saturday. And participate in the qualifiers. “new team. We’ve played a lot of training matches against her, but we haven’t won much yet. It should be on Saturday. ”In an empty sneaker gym. But that’s not a problem for her.“ It doesn’t bother me, although it’s more fun with people in the stands. Then my dad can also come and have a look. “
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