Young Orange boys to EC U19 in Bulgaria
After the EC U19 for girls (this week in Zagreb), it is from 1 to September 7th it's the turn of the boys under 19. Jong Oranje (born in 2005 and younger) has been placed in Pool C (Division 2) in Burgos, Bulgaria, with France, Turkey and Malta. The Netherlands must finish first or second in the pool to keep a top-8 ranking in sight. In that case, Jong Oranje will compete in the cross-overs against the number 4 or 3 of Division 1-Pool A (Croatia, Spain, Hungary, Montenegro) respectively for a place in the quarter-finals.
The Dutch under-19s will compete in Burgas with the following players: David de Vries (Het Ravijn), Edu van den Brom (De Ham), Zeppe Caboort (ZVL-1886), Ezra de Zwaan (ZVL-1886), Fabio Jukic (PSV), Imme van der Schaaf (UZSC), Jorrit van der Weijden (GZC Donk), Max Vercouteren (UZSC), Mila Spee (ZVL-1886), Rick Terlouw (GZC Donk), Chris van den Dobbelsteen (ZV De Zaan), Daan Bakker (ZV De Zaan), Pim Steenbrink (ZV De Zaan), Benjamin Oerlemans (Vouliagmeni, Greece) and Hugo Wouters (Het Ravijn).
In addition to national coach Branko Mitrovic, the coaching staff consists of assistant coaches Harry van der Meer and Sebastiaan Brands and physiotherapist Floris Hazenberg.
Group division EC boys U19
Group A: Croatia, Spain, Hungary, Montenegro.
Group B: Greece, Germany, Serbia, Italy.
Group C: France, Netherlands, Turkey, Malta.
Group D: Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic.
Programme Jong Oranje in Burgas (*)
Sunday 1 September 09.45 hrs: Netherlands - Malta.
Monday 2 September 11.30 hrs: France - Netherlands
Tuesday 3 September 09.45 hrs: Netherlands - Turkey
Wednesday 4 September: cross-overs, including 4A-1C, 3A-2C, 4D-3C, 3D-4C.
Thursday 5 September: quarter-finals
Friday 6 September: semi-finals
Saturday 7 September: finals
(*) Dutch times. In Burgas it is one hour later.
The matches of the EC can be followed via a (paid) livestream on www.euroaquaticstv.com. The full program, characteristics and more information about the EJK can be found via the Euro Aqua app.
EC sponsors
Participation in the EC is made possible by the following sponsors: M.W. Schuring Interim Management & Advies, VIA Coaching & Training, G.M.O. Nederland B.V., Andy Hoepelman, Myreille Mijnals and Erik van den Brom, Van der Hoeven Installaties, Zwembadvakanties.nl, Plus supermarket Erwin Kenter – Best, Fruitopjewerk.nl, Stichting 2CU, CERVA Benelux, Drukkerij van Wijk and many others.
