Asterix Kieldrecht

Belgian volleyball club

Asterix AvoFounded| 1969

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Ground| Sporthal De Meerminnen
Beveren
Belgium
Chairman|  Jan Bens
League| Ere Divisie Dames
2016–17| 1st
Website| Club home page
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Asterix Avo is a Belgian women's volleyball club based in Kieldrecht (Beveren).

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

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The club have competed under the following names:

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

## Honours

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### National competitions

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* Belgian Championship: 11

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

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* Top Teams Cup: 1

2000–01

## Team squad

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

Number  | Player  | Position  | Height (m)  | Weight (kg)  | Birth date

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1  |  Amber De Tant | Libero  | 1.77  | 66  |  (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 (age 27)
2  |  Jasmien Biebauw | Setter  | 1.80  | 79  |  (1990-09-24) 24 September 1990 (age 34)
3  |  Britt Herbots | Outside hitter  | 1.82  | 63  |  (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999 (age 25)
4  |  Nathalie Lemmens | Middle blocker  | 1.92  | 82  |  (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 30)
6  |  Silke Van Avermaet | Middle blocker  | 1.92  | 76  |  (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999 (age 26)
7  |  Charlotte Coppin | Setter  | 1.86  | 67  |  (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 26)
8  |  Britt Ruysschaert | Libero  | 1.76  | 60  |  (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 31)
9  |  Manon Stragier | Outside hitter  | 1.84  | 69  |  (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 26)
10  |  Justine D'Hondt | Outside hitter  | 1.75  | 60  |  (1999-07-08) 8 July 1999 (age 26)
11  |  Hanne Coppens | Middle blocker  | 1.85  | 70  |  (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 (age 27)
13  |  Sarah Smits | Outside hitter  | 1.70  | 70  |  (1988-03-22) 22 March 1988 (age 37)
14  |  Celine Van Gestel | Outside hitter  | 1.82  | 72  |  (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 27)
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

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Official site (in Dutch)
* Official site until 2016 (in Dutch)

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2017–18 teams|

* Amigos Sint Antonius Zoersel
* Asterix Avo Beveren
* Barbãr Girls
* Callant Antwerp
* Datovoc Tongeren
* VDK Gent Dames
* Hermes Volley Oostende
* Jaraco As
* VT Optima Lendelede
* VC Oudegem
* Richa Michelbeke
* Sharks Charleroi

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* Volley De Haan
* DV Hasselt
* VC Mosan Yvoir
* VBC Zandhoven

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