Bad luck in the game, gold in business

Our Zuidas Cup experience: losing in style, winning in connections

24 September 2025 - Michiel Verstraten

"Taking part truly mattered more than winning and you could feel it every second."

We won the Zuidas Cup! 🏆
Well… the consolation prize, that is 😅 But hey, you know what they say: unlucky in the game, lucky in business 😉

After weeks of trying to recruit some top players, we ended up hitting the field with our own team plus a few loyal friends. And it was awesome! 💪

We fought hard, we sweated, we laughed. And yes, we lost. But we did it with style! The competition was seriously tough. Kraft Heinz, Philips, Van Lanschot Kempen hats off to you all. Unbeatable.

Still, I’m incredibly proud of our team. Passionate, driven, and sporting. The teamwork on the field was just as strong as it is in the office. And that’s what really counts. Here, participating truly meant more than winning.

As a cherry on top, we were treated to a professional leg massage by the amazing folks from MyoReset Fysio & PT (highly recommended!) 👣

And of course, we left with plenty of new connections. Next week’s calendar is already filling up nicely.

Huge thanks to Angela Ham-Blommesteijn and Hello Zuidas for the fantastic organization 🎉

See you next year we’re going for gold. Promise 😉

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