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Jumbo Flyers have secured another major victory in the Eredivisie. The ice hockey team from Heerenveen beat the Red Eagles from 's-Hertogenbosch 11-1, following an 8-0 win against the Dordrecht Lions last week. The Flyers quickly pulled ahead today. It was already 4-0 after the first period, and the Flyers added their fifth and sixth goals in the second period.
SC Cambuur brought in 31-year-old Belgian midfielder Mathieu Maertens to add experience to the squad. The footballer is enjoying his role at the Leeuwarden club, although being away from his children is difficult for him. He hopes to find a solution for his family situation in the near future.
SC Cambuur lost a closed-door friendly match against SV Meppen. Additionally, both Frisian fourth-division amateur clubs suffered defeats in their home matches. LAC Frisia 1883 lost 0-1 to d'Olde Veste, while ONS Sneek was defeated 2-4 by DETO.
SC Cambuur lost 2-1 to the German side SV Meppen in a closed-door friendly match at the Kooi Stadion. During the match, which consisted of two one-hour halves, the Leeuwarden club failed to convert their many chances. Cambuur's only goal of the match was an own goal by the opponent.
SC Cambuur recorded a draw and a loss during a double header against German side SV Meppen. Meanwhile, the Leeuwarden club is preparing for the resumption of the league during the international break. Player Wout Asselman has also returned to group training.
Sander Arends and David Pel have reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. The Dutch doubles pair secured a convincing straight-sets victory (6-3, 6-4) against Chinese duo Zhizhen Zhang and Yi Zhou. Earlier in the tournament, they also eliminated top seeds Andreozzi and Guinard.
Jacob Taekema looked around in the French sunshine. Model airplanes filled the sky as spectators followed the competition. Dressed in orange, he realized how special the moment was. His love for model flying began nearly sixty years ago, and now he is here as the team manager for the Netherlands at the European Championship.
Sander Arends and David Pel staged a massive stunt at Beijing's prestigious ATP 500 tournament. The Dutch duo eliminated the first-placed pair Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard in the first round. Relying on a final spot at Hangzhou's ATP 250 tournament, Arends and Pel started their match in the Chinese capital this week. For both players, the tournament has a special character, because they end their cooperation after Beijing and finish the season with other partners.
SC Cambuur has renegotiated and extended Thijs Jansen's contract. The 24-year-old goalkeeper is now committed to Leeuwarden until the summer of 2028. Cambuur also holds an option to extend the deal by an additional year. Jansen joined from Feyenoord in the summer of 2024 and has been Cambuur's first-choice goalkeeper ever since. He has played 84 matches for the Leeuwarders so far.
Ulbe Zwaga will serve as an advisor to his son Willem on Leeuwarden's skûtsje. The Ljouwerter Skûtsje foundation announced this news on Friday.
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