Asterix Avo is a Belgian women's volleyball club based in Kieldrecht (Beveren).
The team was founded in 1969 as . 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 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
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 Top Teams Cup: 1 2000–01
Team squad Season 2016–2017, as of January 2017. Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date1 Amber De TantLibero1.77662 Jasmien BiebauwSetter1.80793 Britt HerbotsOutside hitter1.82634 Nathalie LemmensMiddle blocker1.92826 Silke Van AvermaetMiddle blocker1.92767 Charlotte CoppinSetter1.86678 Britt RuysschaertLibero1.76609 Manon StragierOutside hitter1.846910 Justine D'HondtOutside hitter1.756011 Hanne CoppensMiddle blocker1.857013 Sarah SmitsOutside hitter1.707014 Celine Van GestelOutside hitter1.8272 Coach: Gert Vande Broek
2015–2016 Team # Nationality Name1 Amber De Tant 2 Jasmien Biebauw 3 Britt Herbots 4 Nathalie Lemmens 5 Fien Callens 6 Silke Van Avermaet 7 Dominika Strumilo 8 Britt Ruysschaert 9 Manon Stragier 10 Sarah Cools 12 Lisa Van Den Vonder 13 Sarah Smits 14 Celine Van Gestel Coach: Gert Vande Broek
References
External links Official site Official site until 2016