Camara and Eerland Claim Singles Titles at Dutch National Championships

The 2026 Netherlands National Championships at the Landstede Sportcentrum in Zwolle delivered one of the most complete individual performances the Dutch table tennis calendar has seen in years. Gabrielius Camara claimed the men's singles title, defeating Barry Berben in the final 4-2 to defend the crown he secured for the first time in 2025 by dethroning Milo de Boer.

Camara completed an exceptional hat-trick in Zwolle, also winning the men's doubles alongside Ivan Kahn and the mixed doubles with Shuohan Men. The Dutch player was the undisputed story of the weekend, sweeping every event he entered across three days of competition.

On the women's side, Britt Eerland confirmed her favourite status in the women's singles, defeating Tanja Helle in the final 4-1. The title adds a second national crown to the one she first claimed in 2016, a gap of a full decade between titles that makes this one particularly significant. On her way to the final, Eerland delivered a dominant semifinal performance against Emine Ernst, while Helle caused a major upset by eliminating defending champion Shuohan Men.

In the women's doubles, Men added another gold medal, partnering Dobrila Jorguseska to retain the title. Men has now secured four national titles across 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2025, making her semifinal exit to Helle the sharpest result of the tournament.

The championships, held at the Landstede Sportcentrum, attracted strong crowds and created a vibrant atmosphere both in the arena and online. The 2026 edition, running from March 20 to 22, featured competitions in men's and women's singles, as well as doubles and mixed doubles.

For Camara, three golds at a single national championship sets a standard that will be hard to match when the Landstede Sportcentrum next opens its doors for this event.