After that double cup win, both teams can focus fully on winning the national title. The women took advantage of this for the first time in 2023, but the men still fell just short. In 2021, the decision-making match against Donk will be lost, resulting in tears from Thomas Lucas. Two years later, angstgegner Donk is again the spoilsport in a decider.
However, three times turns out to be a charm for the men. In the final, the club from Gouda is relegated 15-4. “It’s unprecedented that we can win like this,” says Pascal Jansen, water polo player from De Zaan. “We are a very close team with many people who are involved. It is also a great achievement for them.”
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