This Sunday, 26 February, the annual National Cup Volleyball Finals will take place in the Antwerp Sportpaleis.

The men's final will start at 14.15, with regional rivals Knack Volley Roeselare and Decospan Volley Team Menen taking on each other.

The ladies of Asterix Avo Beveren will look for their 17th cup win in the final against the National Champions and Super Cup winners VDK Bank Gent Ladies Volleyball from 17.30.

Tributes will also be paid to the Yellow Tigers after a successful World Championship where they finished 9th.

This summer, the Yellow Tigers' ambition is to reach at least the 1/8th finals of the Eurovolley Tournament at home.

Never have the Yellow Tigers achieved a higher position in the world ranking than today (11th)

The "Women Empowerment Programme" will be presented to the audience in attendance.

The "W.E.P." aims to encourage more young and not so young ladies to take up leading roles in Volleysport as referees, coaches or club administrators over the next 2 years.

The inclusion programme is radically supported by "Sport Vlaanderen".

Apart from the working group, a number of ambassadors will be introduced to help support the programme.

Karen Northshield will put her experiences at the service of the programme to inspire and motivate the participants of the "Women Empowerment Programme".

Ms Northshield is a former elite sportswoman who has demonstrated extreme resilience thanks to her drive and attitude.

On top of that, Karen Northshield will provide the 1st serve of the Men's Final at 14.15.

Birgit Hubloux, entrepreneur and founder of the communications agency Oona.agency, is putting her shoulders to the wheel along with former Judoka and medal winner (Atlanta 96) Marie-Isabelle Lomba and Olympic champion Tia Hellebaut (Beijing '08).

They will be introduced to the public before the honouring of the cup winners men.
Kris Wauters, Volleyball fan and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the group Clouseau, provides the 1st serve of the Women's final.