Will that be the season of DNT?

14. April 2019

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For this season DNT made some changes with the goal to reach the top of the ESSL. Last season the team finished 3rd place in the ESSL league as the best European team. What can we expect in 2019?
We interviewed Danny Bout, Headcoach Dutch National Team Mens.

(Q) Why did you choose DNT as a team name?
(A) In origin our Slowpitch team is called Team the Netherlands. The Team name DNT was adopted in 2015. On the Wooden Cleats tournament in Nieuwegein Donald Ziermans figured out at the end of a game a team yell with the Dutch National Team, DNT was born.

(Q) Why did you join the ESSL?
(A) We proudly choose the ESSL competition, because it is currently the highest level of Slowpitch in Europe.

(Q) What do you expect from this season?
(A) DNT wants to finish high in the ESSL competition this year and has made some adjustments to the team. Reinforcements have been added to make the difference with last year.

(Q) How would you describe your team’s playing philosophy?
(A) We still have to train more on the basis of our own strengths and therefore make greater use of the possibilities. We just left that partly, last year. The field of participants this year is very strong and we will have to work hard to get this goal. The motivation within the team is certainly present.

(Q) How do you see the future for slowpitch in Europe and for the ESSL?
(A) Basically we want to play in the ESSL Slowpitch tournaments with lots of fun against the other friendly teams. And together ensure that Slowpitch will reach an even better sports position in Europe. Competition between the teams is always good. But the sporty look, the image to Europe, must of course be good and attractive. So let’s do this together with all the teams, and make sure that it´s our most important goal.

(Q) Anything else you want to say?
(A)I wish everyone a great season with fun, friendship and competitive pleasure.