Estavana Polman´s absence in team Netherlands during Euro 2024 caused a bit of a stir. In the first spring session after the Championship, Golden League in the beginning of March, Polman is included in the squad.
Henrik Signell made some changes when he took over the leader role in Netherlands a few months ago. Polman, back court player in Rapid Bucharest, was left out of the tournament roster leading to media attention and internal talks with the team coach and key players.
All to the extent that Signell comments on the issue when he nominates 25 players to the March tryout.
– As I said before the European Championship, the door was never closed. I had a good conversation with her in Romania, she is a good player and I look forward to seeing her in action in this tournament, he says to handbal.nl.
Some rotation is also applied, with players entering and leaving between the Thursday and Saturday matchup.
– Some experienced players will not play the first match against Poland, for example. We will see a number of young talented players in action in that match. In this way, we have the opportunity, in the run-up to the World Cup in our own country, to see what potential there is in the entire team, both among the experienced players and the talents, Signell continues.
Netherlands also meet Denmark and Norway during Golden League in Den Bosch.
Squad selection – handbal.nl >>
