All team blog posts of Harambee

Lieve dames en heren, wolfen en biggetjes, en vooral: lieve trouwe lezers van onze blogs. Dit is hem dan, de laatste teamblog van dames 3 biggetjes. Maar ik kan je vast vertellen, we zullen afsluiten met een knaller!    Eerst wil ik even teruggaan naar vorige week zaterdag. Op zaterdag 29 maart speelde we namelijk de belangrijkste wedstrijd van het jaar: de TOTY finale. Omdat we afgelopen jaar geen enkele wedstrijd gewonnen hebben (voor de oplettende lezer, dit is inderdaad een spoiler), was deze finale e... Read more

March 1st, the day everyone cirkeled red in their agenda’s, was finaly here. The match of the season, the clash of the titans, the summum of third division volleyball, the kingmaker, or in short: The match Harambee Gents 1 against Apollo 8 Gents 1. A reunion of old friends, former teammates and as of this season, sworn rivals. Two weeks ago, we played the first leg of this match, in the godforsaken Borne. As you might now, we unfortunately lost 3-1 and lost our momentum in the race for eternal glory (or t... Read more

Zaterdag 21 december 2024 With one more match to go before the holiday break, Harambee H1 traveled to Time Out’75 looking to close 2024 on a high note. The spirits were good, but the start of the match definitely wasn’t what we hoped for. Time Out came out swinging, putting us under pressure early and taking the first set 25–17. Not ones to be discouraged, we regrouped quickly and brought more focus to the court. The second set saw a noticeable shift: smarter passing, sharper attacks, and more solid s... Read more

Zaterdag 11 januari 2025 A new year, a fresh mindset, and a team ready to make a statement. That was the energy as Harambee H1 travelled to the distant lands of Nunspeet to take on Hellas HS 1. The winter break seemed to have done wonders—legs were fresh, communication was sharp, and we were locked in from the first point. The first set started strong. A solid service run and quick transitions on the net gave us the edge, closing it out 17–25. Hellas looked stunned but regrouped—briefly. In the second... Read more

Zaterdag 18 januari 2025 The first home match of 2025 was one to remember. Back in the Sportscentre and fueled by the cheers of our fantastic supporters (thank you for showing up in numbers!), Harambee H1 faced off once again against Time Out’75 HS 1. With the away win from December still fresh in our minds, we were determined to defend our dojo and keep the momentum alive. The opening set was sharp and focused—good passing, smart swings, and effective blocking helped us take it 25–20. The second set,... Read more

Zaterdag 1 februari 2025 On the road again, and this time to Rijssen for another key clash in the 3rd Division. With a few tough weeks behind us, Harambee H1 was ready to show its steel. The matchup promised to be a close one—and it definitely delivered. The first set opened in full throttle. Rivo brought intensity right from the start, and while we matched them stride for stride, they edged us out 25–23. But our samurai don’t fold easily. In the second set, we sharpened our focus, tightened the passi... Read more

Zaterdag 8 februari 2025 Back in Enschede, back in front of our amazing home crowd, and back on the hunt for points. On February 8th, Harambee H1 welcomed Volley’68 HS 1 for another critical match in the third division. With the standings tightening and every game counting, this one was all about determination—and energy. The first set set the tone (literally). Both teams exchanged blows in a very close set, but we kept our composure and edged it 25–23. Volley’68 responded well in the second, rampin... Read more

Woensdag 22 januari 2025 Cup nights always carry a special energy, and this one was no different. The quarter-final of the Beker Heren brought us face-to-face with EVV HS 1 on a Wednesday evening in Enschede. The stakes were high and the hall buzzed with anticipation—thank you to everyone who came out to support us under the midweek lights! Unfortunately, our lineup was hit by a wave of illnesses, forcing some last-minute reshuffling. EVV, on the other hand, came in strong and showed immediately why they�... Read more

We kunnen natuurlijk heel uitgebreid schrijven over de wedstrijd van dit laatste thuisweekend, maar eigenlijk zitten we in het midden van een veel belangrijkere strijd. We hebben het natuurlijk over de team-van-het-jaar finale! Morgen is het dan zover. Hier hebben we het hele jaar naartoe gewerkt. Talloze blogjes, creatieve Whams, gezellige teamdates, en hier en daar een bardienst of mini van de week. De afgelopen week zijn we druk geweest met de crazy 60 voor de finale. Zo hebben we al foto’s gemaakt van... Read more

On Saturday the 22nd of March, the antepenultimate (yes, I also googled this, it means 'third-last' but then fancy) match for Harambee Gents 1 in the championship race took place, against Wivoc 1. After a delightful lunch made possible by Taric & Vince, we left for Winterswijk. Unfortunately, also in this game, the nerves that accompany a championship race, got the better of us in the first set (just like last week). Volleyball play without too much risk and energy will rarely result in a win. Luckily, when... Read more