Dutch team at the 2025 European Pickleball Championship
Netherlands Scores Historic Gold at European Pickleball Championship
September 22, 2025 – In Rome, the Dutch pickleball team made history at the European Championship. For the first time ever, the Netherlands returns with two gold medals and one bronze—a milestone for our sport.
Gold – Women's Singles (Open Category)
Roos van Reek defeated Italian Francesca Rumi in an exciting final with scores of 12-10, 11-3.
Gold – Mixed Doubles
The duo of Roos van Reek and Pieter de Vries kept their cool in the final against Spain: 11-2, 13-11.
Bronze – Women's Singles 50+
Aranka Huijberts secured bronze after an impressive battle.
With participation from 30 countries, this was the second edition of the European Championship. The Dutch performances provide a boost to both the ambitions and visibility of pickleball in the Netherlands.
These historic achievements show that the Netherlands is on the pickleball map and inspire a new generation of players to take up the sport.