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| Nationality | Dutch | ||||
| Born | 21 March 1989 Leidschendam | ||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 347 cm (137 in) | ||||
| Block | 328 cm (129 in) | ||||
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| Number | 16 (national team) | ||||
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Robin Overbeeke (born 21 March 1989) is a Dutch male volleyball player. He is part of the Netherlands men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Lindemans Aalst. [1]
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