Asterix Kieldrecht

Asterix Avo is a Belgian women's volleyball club based in Kieldrecht (Beveren).

Asterix Avo
Founded1969
GroundSporthal De Meerminnen
Beveren
Belgium
ChairmanBelgium Jan Bens
LeagueEre Divisie Dames
2016–171st
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The team was founded in 1969 as Damesvolleybalclub Asterix Kieldrecht. By the end of the 1980s, the team climbed to the highest level of women's volleyball in Belgium. The club won its first trophy in 1996, when Datovoc Tongeren was defeated in the Belgian cup final.

A highlight in the history of Asterix Kieldrecht was the 2001 CEV Top Teams Cup victory against the Austrian club Telekom Post Wien.

Previous names

The club have competed under the following names:

  • Asterix Kieldrecht (1969–2016)
  • Asterix Avo (2016–present)

Honours

National competitions
1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17[1]
  • Belgian Cup: 14
1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
  • Belgian Supercup: 9
1999–00, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16

International competitions
2000–01

Team squad

Season 2016–2017, as of January 2017.[2][3]

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1 Belgium Amber De Tant Libero 1.77 66 (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998
2 Belgium Jasmien Biebauw Setter 1.80 79 (1990-09-24) 24 September 1990
3 Belgium Britt Herbots Outside hitter 1.82 63 (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999
4 Belgium Nathalie Lemmens Middle blocker 1.92 82 (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995
6 Belgium Silke Van Avermaet Middle blocker 1.92 76 (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999
7 Belgium Charlotte Coppin Setter 1.86 67 (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998
8 Belgium Britt Ruysschaert Libero 1.76 60 (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994
9 Belgium Manon Stragier Outside hitter 1.84 69 (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999
10 Belgium Justine D'Hondt Outside hitter 1.75 60 (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999
11 Belgium Hanne Coppens Middle blocker 1.85 70 (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998
13 Belgium Sarah Smits Outside hitter 1.70 70 (1988-03-22) 22 March 1988
14 Belgium Celine Van Gestel Outside hitter 1.82 72 (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997
Coach: Belgium Gert Vande Broek

References
  1. "Asterix opnieuw kampioen". TopVolley Belgium (in Dutch). 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. "Team". Asterix Avo (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. "Asterix Avo Beveren - Team 2016–17". CEV. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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