Asterix Kieldrecht

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Asterix Avo
Founded1969
GroundSporthal De Meerminnen
Beveren
Belgium
Chairman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Bens
League Ere Divisie Dames
2016–171st
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Asterix Avo is a Belgian women's volleyball club based in Kieldrecht (Beveren).

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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:

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]
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
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]

NumberPlayerPositionHeight (m)Weight (kg)Birth date
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amber De Tant Libero1.776622 March 1998 (age 26)
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jasmien Biebauw Setter1.807924 September 1990 (age 34)
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Britt Herbots Outside hitter1.826324 September 1999 (age 25)
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nathalie Lemmens Middle blocker1.928212 March 1995 (age 29)
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Silke Van Avermaet Middle blocker1.92762 June 1999 (age 25)
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charlotte Coppin Setter1.86671 December 1998 (age 25)
8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Britt Ruysschaert Libero1.766027 May 1994 (age 30)
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Manon Stragier Outside hitter1.846912 March 1999 (age 25)
10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine D'Hondt Outside hitter1.75608 July 1999 (age 25)
11 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hanne Coppens Middle blocker1.85707 May 1998 (age 26)
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sarah Smits Outside hitter1.707022 March 1988 (age 36)
14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Celine Van Gestel Outside hitter1.82727 November 1997 (age 26)
Coach: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gert Vande Broek

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References

  1. ↑ "Asterix opnieuw kampioen". TopVolley Belgium (in Dutch). 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  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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