Asterix Kieldrecht
Belgian volleyball club
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Asterix Avo is a Belgian women's volleyball club based in Kieldrecht (Beveren).
| Founded | 1969 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | Sporthal De Meerminnen Beveren Belgium | ||
| Chairman |  Jan Bens | ||
| League | Ere Divisie Dames | ||
| 2016–17 | 1st | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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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 | Amber De Tant |
Libero | 1.77 | 66 | 22 March 1998 |
| 2 | Jasmien Biebauw |
Setter | 1.80 | 79 | 24 September 1990 |
| 3 | Britt Herbots |
Outside hitter | 1.82 | 63 | 24 September 1999 |
| 4 | Nathalie Lemmens |
Middle blocker | 1.92 | 82 | 12 March 1995 |
| 6 | Silke Van Avermaet |
Middle blocker | 1.92 | 76 | 2 June 1999 |
| 7 | Charlotte Coppin |
Setter | 1.86 | 67 | 1 December 1998 |
| 8 | Britt Ruysschaert |
Libero | 1.76 | 60 | 27 May 1994 |
| 9 | Manon Stragier |
Outside hitter | 1.84 | 69 | 12 March 1999 |
| 10 | Justine D'Hondt |
Outside hitter | 1.75 | 60 | 8 July 1999 |
| 11 | Hanne Coppens |
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 70 | 7 May 1998 |
| 13 | Sarah Smits |
Outside hitter | 1.70 | 70 | 22 March 1988 |
| 14 | Celine Van Gestel |
Outside hitter | 1.82 | 72 | 7 November 1997 |
| Coach: Gert Vande Broek | |||||
| 2015–2016 Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Nationality | Name |
| 1 | Belgium |
Amber De Tant |
| 2 | Belgium |
Jasmien Biebauw |
| 3 | Belgium |
Britt Herbots |
| 4 | Belgium |
Nathalie Lemmens |
| 5 | Belgium |
Fien Callens |
| 6 | Belgium |
Silke Van Avermaet |
| 7 | Belgium |
Dominika Strumilo |
| 8 | Belgium |
Britt Ruysschaert |
| 9 | Belgium |
Manon Stragier |
| 10 | Belgium |
Sarah Cools |
| 12 | Belgium |
Lisa Van Den Vonder |
| 13 | Belgium |
Sarah Smits |
| 14 | Belgium |
Celine Van Gestel |
| Coach: Gert Vande Broek | ||
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