Asterix Avo maintains lead with win over Tchalou: “Success through perseverance and confidence”

It will be a few busy weeks, Anna Koulberg knows.  “But that's how we prefer them at Asterix Avo.”

Volleyball Lotto Volley League (v) Champion Play-off: Tchalou – Asterix Avo Beveren 2-3

It will be a few busy weeks, Anna Koulberg knows. “But that’s how we prefer them at Asterix Avo.” — © EWT

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On a visit to Tchalou, Asterix Avo was able to win again. “A hard-fought victory in five sets, which once again puts us on level terms with the Walloons,” Anna Koulberg reflects.

“This victory was hard-fought and narrow, but let’s not look at it so negatively. Ultimately, we managed to push Tchalou to a loss for the first time in twelve games. Tchalou had lost the first match after New Year’s with us in Beveren, but afterwards the team completed a perfect course and won eleven matches in a row. Last week we suffered a heavy home defeat against them, but this time we came out on top.”

“We were warned and started the first set very sharply. In the second and third sets we were unable to escape their heavy serving pressure, but based on character and belief in our own abilities, we eventually beat them.”

“I am satisfied because the team showed a lot of grinta and resilience from the fourth set. I don’t think many in the stands would have given us a chance to win,” says coach Kris Vansnick. “After our poor first match, we worked a lot and hard and it paid off. If we were caught on block defense in the first leg last week, we learned a lot of lessons from that match. We were also able to make offensive adjustments at the right time. I think the spectators enjoyed it.”

Two more games

“We are now on an equal number of points with Tchalou and we will play the remaining two games at home,” continues Anna Koulberg. “But now there will be a short break. A break that, in my opinion, comes at the right time, so that we can prepare ourselves a little better for the last two play-off matches. Too bad we only have to do that preparation with half a team. On the one hand, of course, because Mila Vlahovic is injured, but Noor Debouck, Kaat Cos, Jasmine Debout, Romane Neufkens and Yana Wouters have to play the qualifying tournament for the European U18 Championship with the Young Yellow Tigers. For those who can train fully, the coming weeks will mainly focus on individual matters. When the Young Yellow Tigers are back, we will spend another week specifically preparing for the home games against Roeselare and Charleroi. It will be a few busy weeks, but that is how we prefer them at Asterix Avo.”

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