Bettine Vriesekoop

(Bas den Breejen and Jean-Jacques Huberman look back at an incredible career.)

 

Full Name:
Hubertina Petronella Maria Vriesekoop

Born:
13 August 1961 in Hazerwoude, Netherlands

CLUBS

Hazerswoude Dextro Avanti (NED)
Ragussa (ITA)
Tempo Team, Amsterdam (NED)
Dülmen (GER),
HOI den Helder (NED)
HAKA, Klazinaveen (NED)

COACHES

Gerard Bakker
Dusan Tigerman
Bert Van der Helm
Jan Vlieg

 

COMMENTS FROM PLAYERS AT THE 1997 EUROPE TOP 12 IN EINDHOVEN:

Marie Svensson (Sweden)
`She never gives up, always fighting to the top point whether or not the conditions were good; a splendid career, an example for the youngsters.'

Asa Svensson (Sweden)
`A very strong person, always motivated till the end, she showed many players the way to be professional and placed great importance on fitness. Personally, I'm relieved, I lost to her too many times!'

Olga Nemes (Germany)
`Many years ago we were adversaries, later we played in the same team at Dülmen, now we are friends, table tennis is our life.'

Vivien Ellö (Hungary)
`We'll all miss her, especially the top European players for she was always good against the Asian stars, her fighting spirit has always been an example for me to follow.'

Jie Schöpp (Germany)
`It is only seldom that you see players like Vriesekoop, playing for such a long time at such a high level in a difficult sport, it is a fantastic achievement. In many ways it's a good decision, it gives younger players a chance.'

Krisztina Toth (Hungary)
`Bettine has shown us that it is possible to play for two decades at the same high level, she was good against all styles of play.'

Otilia Badescu (Romania)
`A splendid career, always hard working. We are losing one of our best European players but I am sure a new generation will emerge.'

Mirjam Hooman (Netherlands)
`A fantastic player, a tremendous sportswoman, I am envious of such a career.'

Elena Timina & Irina Palina (Russia)
`We are losing a brilliant player, a fantastic sportswoman, we wish her all the best for the future and a new career. She is dreaming of a new family and being a mother...another player for our sport?'

Lisa Lomas (England)
`It will be strange to see Vriesekoop as a spectator. She was a great player for so many years; hopefully, she will find a new challenge. I lost every match against her and now I cannot gain revenge'

Jill Parker (England)
'An exceptionally good player for many years. The name and the career of Bettine Vriesekoop will never be forgotten, she finishes after more than twenty years and she finishes at the top. All the best Bettine.'

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

World Ranking

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Team Cup

1994 WT 3rd place

World Doubles Cup

1992 WD Quarter Final partner: Mirjam Hooman-Kloppenburg (NED)

World Grand Prix Masters

1985 WS 9th place

ITTF Pro Tour Finals

1996 WS top 16

Euro/Asia Tournament

1986 WS Semi Final

European Championships

Europe Top 12

  • 1978 WS Runner Up
  • 1979 WS Fifth Place
  • 1980 WS Runner Up
  • 1981 WS Runner Up
  • 1982 WS Winner
  • 1983 WS Third Place
  • 1984 WS Runner Up
  • 1985 WS Winner
  • 1986 WS Fifth Place
  • 1987 WS Fourth Place
  • 1988 WS Runner Up
  • 1991 WS Third Place
  • 1992 WS Ninth Place
  • 1993 WS Fifth Place
  • 1994 WS Seventh Place
  • 1995 WS Fifth Place
  • 1996 WS Third Place
  • 1997 WS Fifth Place

    (did not play in 1989, 1990)

European Ladies Team Cup

1994 WS Third Place

European Masters Cup

1992 WS Runner Up

European Women's League

1993 WT Super Division - Winner

European Ladies Grand Prix

Europe Club Cup of Champions

ETTU Nancy Evans Club Cup

European Youth Championships

Open International Championships

Doubles Partners:

Women's Doubles

Mixed Doubles

NATIONAL ACCLAIM

National Champion

National Cup Top Ten

Winner: 1975/76, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1979/80, 1993/94, 1994/95

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