Dutch players Danik Aardema, Kirsten Wessels and Romy Veenstra, who are contracted to Madhesh United, arrived in Nepal on Monday.
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The players from the Netherlands who are contracted to Madhesh United have arrived in Nepal for the second edition of the Everest Women's Volleyball League (EWVL). Danik Ardema, Kirsten Wessels and Romy Veenstra from the Netherlands arrived in Nepal on Monday.
175 cm tall Ardema is an experienced setter, she has been playing for top clubs in the Netherlands. Ardema has played for various clubs in the Netherlands, Spain and Germany during her career.
Lately, she has been performing well playing for Sudosa-Desto, a club under the top division of the Netherlands. In 2024, she also managed to win the Netherlands Youth National Championship. The 187 cm high vessels have a spike reach of 300 cm and a block reach of 293 cm.
26-year-old Wessels is becoming famous all over the world due to her versatility, powerful attack and stable defense. Currently, he is playing in the Sudosa-Desto club and is performing well. Wessels has also represented the Netherlands U-19 and U-20 national teams in the European and World Championships.
Veenstra is an outside hitter with a height of 188 cm. Since 2021 and 2022 seasons, he has been playing for Sudosa-Desto, a club under the top division of the Netherlands, and has been performing well. She is considered a reliable player in both attack and defense of the team. In 2024, she won the Netherlands Youth National Championship for Sudosa-Desto.
Madhesh United's owner Sharmila Thapa, CEO Khushi Sivakoti, head coach Kopila Upreti and team manager Nijan Gurung gave these three players a chance to win. Welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport.
The marquee player of Madhesh United is Niruta Thagunna, while the team's brand ambassador is model and actress Neeti Shah. The second edition of Vatsalya Everest Women's Volleyball League (EWVL) organized by Infinity Dreams will be held in Pokhara from 20th to 28th (September 5-13).
Madhesh United team players : Niruta Thagunna (Marquee), Aarti Subedi, Kopila Rana, Saraswati Katel, Usha Beast, Babita Bohora, Basanti Saud and Sneha Thagunna.
