KRAS Volendam II — Rotterdam Handbal, Eredivisie

Volendam II secured a narrow victory over Rotterdam Handball with a 25:23 scoreline on Saturday afternoon at 13:00. The result leaves the hosts sitting sixth in the Eredivisie table, while the visitors remain tenth. Both sides have played just one match this campaign, and this was the first win for Volendam II. To be fair, the margin tells only part of the story. The hosts had previously faced PSV in April, winning 36:25, and since then have maintained a steady pattern of results. Rotterdam, meanwhile, drew with Bevou HK 2 earlier in the spring and have shown they can compete but lack consistency. By then the visitors had already accumulated a point from their opening fixture, but falling short here means they stay on zero. The home side moved up one position in the standings with this win, though the gap between sixth and tenth remains meaningful in a league where every point counts. The scoring pattern suggests a match that stayed close throughout rather than drifting away. Volendam II's recent form includes victories over Arnhem and Rapidityas, while Rotterdam's only positive result this season was that draw. This time around neither side could pull clear. The result keeps Volendam II within touching distance of the upper half of the table. Rotterdam will need to regroup quickly if they want to climb out of the bottom quarter. The Eredivisie is still wide open with so much to play for.