Maret Balkestein-Grothues

Maret Balkestein-Grothues, née Maret Grothues (Dutch pronunciation: [maˈrɛt ˈbɑlkəstɛin ˌɣrɔtˈhys], born 16 September 1988) is a Dutch volleyball player who plays as a wing spiker. She is a member of the Netherlands women's national volleyball team, and is the current team captain.[1] Since the summer of 2019 she plays for the Turkey team Aydın Büyükşehir Belediye Spor Kulübü

Maret Balkestein-Grothues
Grothues at the 2013 world championships
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1988-09-16) 16 September 1988
Almelo, Netherlands
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Spike304 cm (120 in)
Block286 cm (113 in)
Volleyball information
PositionWing spiker
Current clubAydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Career
YearsTeams
1996–2004
2004–2006
2006–2008
2009–2011
2011–2012
2012
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016-2017
2017–2017
2018
2018-2019
2019-		Krekkers
VV Pollux
Longa '59 Lichtenvoorde
TVC Amstelveen
Parma Volley
Cuatto Giaveno Volley
Lokomotiv Baku
RC Cannes
Atom Trefl Sopot
Fenerbahçe
Chemik Police
Volleyball Casalmaggiore
CSM București
Aydın Büyükşehir Belediye Spor Kulübü
National team
0000Netherlands
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing the  Netherlands
World Grand Prix
2016 Bangkok
European Championship
2009 Poland
2015 Belgium/Netherlands
2017 Azerbaijan/Georgia

Grothues started playing volleyball with the Dutch club Krekkers in 1996, inspired by the male national team winning the Olympic gold in Atlanta 1996.[2] She made her international debut in the Dutch national team at the opening match of the Montreux Volley Masters against Cuba in June 2008. Grothues did not play in the national team in 2014, due to an Achilles heel injury. At the 2010 World Championship she won the "best server" trophy. She played at the European Championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In 2015, she was promoted to team captain prior to the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. As of 2016 she has 244 caps.[1]

During the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the Dutch women made their Olympic return after 20 years, Balkestein-Grothues injured her ankle during the second game of the group stage.[3] Thus she only returned for the knockout rounds, seeing limited minutes as the Netherlands finished fourth.[4]

Awards

Individuals

Clubs

Personal

Maret Grothues married the Dutch hockey player Marcel Balkestein on 5 July 2014 and became Maret Balkestein-Grothues, following Dutch convention.[5]

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References
  1. FIVB Profile
  2. Stars of Rio: Maret Grothues-Balkestein
  3. Balkestein-Grothues
  5. The constant competition within the Balkestein-Grothues family…
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