By Vasilis Cheras
We made it!! 
The Swiss National Team qualified for the European Korfball Championship 2024! After a preparation of several months with trainings & friendly matches across Switzerland
, the Netherlands
and Germany 
, we reached Antalya, Turkey 
and took up the qualification challenge. We gave our best against top-notch teams, all with better rankings, and won against Scotland, Wales and France to conquer 4th place in the tournament. We gave our best against Catalunia, Turkey and Hungary showing that we are an opponent that should not be taken for granted.
We shared strong emotions during the games (hype, happiness but also frustration) that reached their pinnacle in the final match with France. The energy on the bench and on the pitch was high at all times, celebrating every goal, every defensive stop, every single rebound in every single game.
I feel blessed that I shared such an intense experience with a group of people who made me feel part of ONE team, no matter the experience level of each player.
Let‘s keep building upon the feelings and impressions of this tournament.
A big thank you goes to:
1. the coaches Matthias Friedel and Ben De Boeck who gave me the opportunity to be part of the team.
2. the staff (Anouk van Kammen, Carra Tillon, Lieke Dam Wichers) who supported the team throughout the preparation & tournament.
3. my fellow players (too many people to list 
) for all the effort, energy and support during the games, and of course the amazing time we had in our rest time.
4. my brothers in crime Sam Malkin & Tom Rickli for their creative thinking in our celebrations (and our bro-mance!).
5. my girlfriend, family and friends that supported me in any way possible in the past few months.
6. to our fans that followed us in Turkey creating an explosive atmosphere during every game.
7. to our supporters in Switzerland and in the Netherlands who helped us keeping the spirits high.
8. to every sponsor that made it possible for the team to achieve this qualification.
Until the next tournament…. Hopp Schwiiiitz!!!!
