Netherlands women's national softball team

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Netherlands women's national softball team
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CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Federation Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation
Confederation WBSC Europe
WBSC World Rank 10 Steady2.svg (31 December 2022) [1]
Women's Softball World Cup
Appearances14 (First in 1974 )
Best result4th
USA Softball International Cup
Appearances3 (First in 2009 )
Best result4th
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (First in 1996 )
Best result7th
Netherlands women's national softball team
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Rovereto
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Haarlem
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Parma
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Antwerp
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Hørsholm
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Genoa
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Valencia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Ronchi dei Legionari
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Prague
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Bollate
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Sant Boi
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Antwerp
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Bussum
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Settimo Torinese
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Prague
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Amsterdam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Rosmalen
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Ostrava
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Friuli Venezia Giulia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Prague
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Saronno
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Prague
The Netherlands women's national softball team together with the United States women's national softball team in 1965. Dames softbal Nederland tegen de Raybostos Brakketts (Amerikaanse dames), de bei, Bestanddeelnr 917-5385.jpg
The Netherlands women's national softball team together with the United States women's national softball team in 1965.

The Netherlands women's national softball team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is governed by the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation (Dutch : Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond). It is a member nation of the Confederation of European Baseball and the International Baseball Federation.

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History

The team competed at the 1990 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished with five wins and four losses. [2] The team competed at the 1994 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished eighth. [3] The team competed at the 1998 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished ninth. [4] The team competed at the 2002 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished eleventh. [5] [6] The team competed at the 2010 ISF Women's World Championship where they finished eighth. [7]

They have won the Women's Softball European Championship eleven times, second most to only Italy. Their latest European title came in 2022.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2022

2022 European Championship Round Robin 1 24 July Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–7 (F/5)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Camp Municipal de Sófbol de Viladecans, Spain
16:30  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 50
2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 25 July Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–7 (F/6)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Campo Municipal de Sófbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, Spain
18:00  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 160
2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 26 July Poland  Flag of Poland.svg0–16 (F/3)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain
12:00  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 63
2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 26 July Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1–8 (F/5)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain
17:15  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 274
2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 27 July Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–12 (F/4)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Campo Municipal de Sófbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, Spain
11:15  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 72
2022 European Championship Round Robin 2 27 July Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Campo Municipal de Sófbol Carlos Pérez de Rozas, Spain
15:45  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 235
2022 European Championship Final Round Robin 28 July Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg5–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain
13:30  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 269
2022 European Championship Final Round Robin 28 July Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain
21:30  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 469
2022 European Championship Final Round Robin 29 July Israel  Flag of Israel.svg6–14 (F/5)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain
15:00  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 95
2022 European Championship Final 30 July Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain Estadio Municipal de Sófbol Antonio Hervás, Spain
18:00  UTC+2 Boxscore Attendance: 621

2023

2024 World Cup Group 18 July Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgv Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain
11:00  UTC+2 Boxscore
2024 World Cup Group 19 July Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgv Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain
10:00  UTC+2 Boxscore
2024 World Cup Group 20 July Spain  Flag of Spain.svgv Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain
10:00  UTC+2 Boxscore
2024 World Cup Group 20 July South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svgv Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain
15:00  UTC+2 Boxscore
2024 World Cup Group 21 July Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svgv Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Camp Municipal de Beisbol i Sofbol de València, Spain
10:00  UTC+2 Boxscore

Competitive record

Women's Softball World Cup

Women's Softball World Cup record
YearHostRoundPosPldWLRSRASquad
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Did not enter
1970 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
1974 Flag of the United States.svg  United States  ?5th ? ? ? ? ?
1978 Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador  ?6th ? ? ? ? ?
1982 Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan  ?7th ? ? ? ? ?
1986 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  ?7th ? ? ? ? ?
1990 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Group stage9th954 ? ?
1994 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Play-offs8th7526720
1998 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Group stage9th844 ? ?
2002 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Group stage11th7253136
2006 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Group stage12th7342834
2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Play-offs8th8442526
2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Play-offs6th853 ? ?
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Play-offs6th954 ? ?
2016 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Fourth place4th972 ? ?
2018 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Play-offs7th835 ? ?
2022 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Did not qualify
2024 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Qualified
TotalFourth place14/17804337151116

European Championship

Year19791981198319841986198819901992199519971999200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212022
Standing11112112224333211121221

Olympics

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRASquad
Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta 1996 Group stage7th16432 Squad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg Athens 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 2008 Group stage8th16848 Squad
Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 2020 Did not qualify
Total2/40 titles2121280

Other tournaments

Japan Softball Cup
2006: 4th

List of managers

ManagerPeriod
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Herman Beidschat 1964-1965
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaap Visser 1966
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gé Hoogenbos 1967-1968
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nol Houtkamp 1969-1983
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Teus Morren 1984
Flag of the United States.svg Don Wedman 1985-1986
Flag of the United States.svg Diane Schumacher 1987-1990
Flag of the Netherlands.svg George Presburg 1991-1993
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Elfers 1994-1996
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Montvidas 1997-1999
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Elfers 2000
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rob Walgien 2001
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gonny Reijnen 2002-2004
Flag of the United States.svg Liz Kelly 2005-2008
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Montvidas 2009 - 2015
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Bunge and Flag of the Netherlands.svg Juni Fransisca 2015
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Juni Fransisca 2016 -

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