Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Captain Vanderroost scored the final point to lead the Leuven team to a thrilling 11-10 victory over American opponents Jetset Frisbee Club showcased diverse styles, while Torrijas secured 4th place in the women’s division.
The Leuven team won a match after being behind for most of the game. Captain Vanderroost shared that the score was tied at 10-10, and they scored the winning point just before time ran out, which brought joy to the players and the supportive audience. Vanderroost credited their victory to their team spirit and home advantage over their American opponents.
How did Captain Vanderroost lead Leuven to success at the Beach Frisbee World Championship?
According to Vanderroost, when things went wrong, the Leuven team focused on finding solutions instead of blaming each other, which helped them stand out. The Jetset frisbee club earned their place in the World Championship by winning the Belgian Championship last year and has been preparing for it for a year.
According to Vanderroost, they didn’t find many videos of the American team they faced in the final because they don’t play on the beach often. The Beach Frisbee World Championship is held every four years, and this year, 120 teams from over 30 countries came to Portimão, Portugal. In the women’s division, a new youth team called Torrijas players from Gentle in Ghent and FreezzzBeezzz in Bruges, took 4th place in their first international tournament. Another team from Jetset Leuven, called Jetset LUV, finished 6th in the same division.
