Britt Herbots

Britt Herbots (born 24 September 1999) is a Belgian volleyball player. She plays for the Belgium women's volleyball team. Professionally, she plays for Italian Series A1 club Firenze.

Britt Herbots
Herbots in 2016
Personal information
NationalityBelgium Belgium
Born (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999
Sint-Truiden, Belgium
HometownSint-Truiden, Belgium
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spike310 cm (122 in)
Block283 cm (111 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Opposite
Current clubItaly Firenze
Career
YearsTeams
2014–2015Belgium Topsportschool Vilvoorde
2015–2017Belgium Asterix Avo
2017–2018France ASPTT Mulhouse
2018–2020Italy Busto
2020–2022Italy Novara
2022–Italy Firenze
National team
2015–Belgium Belgium
Medal record
Women’s Volleyball
Representing  Belgium
FIVB Challenger Cup
Silver medal – second place2022 Zadar
Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2015 PlovdivTeam

Personal life

Herbots grew up in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Her mother and father both coached volleyball.[1]

International career

Clubs

In 2015 at age 16, Herbots joined her country's top club of Asterix and within two seasons she won two Belgian Championship titles and two Cups, as well as a Supercup. After playing in France for one season, she began her career in Italy's top league when she signed with Busto. She named CEV Cup MVP.[1]

National team

Herbots played for Belgium's youth national team and officially joined the senior national team in 2016 at 17 years old.[2]

Herbots was statistically the best scorer at the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League tournament. Herbots scored 30 points or more in a single VNL match during the tournament four times.[3] Herbots is also representing Belgium in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, and notably scored 31 points in a loss to Serbia.[4]

Honors and awards

Club
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Super Cup – Silver Medal, with Asterix Avo
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Cup – Gold Medal, with Asterix Avo
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Liga A – Champions, with Asterix Avo
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Super Cup – Gold Medal, with Asterix Avo
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Cup – Gold Medal, with Asterix Avo
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Liga A – Champions, with Asterix Avo
  • 2017–2018 French Super Cup - Gold Medal, with ASPTT Mulhouse
  • 2017–2018 French League - Bronze Medal, with ASPTT Mulhouse
  • 2017–2018 French Cup - Bronze Medal, with ASPTT Mulhouse
  • 2018–2019 CEV Cup – Champions, with Busto
  • 2018–2019 Italian Cup – Bronze Medal, with Busto
  • 2018–2019 Italian Cup – Silver Medal, with Busto
  • 2020–2021 Italian Super Cup – Bronze Medal, with Novara
  • 2020–2021 Italian Cup – Silver Medal, with Novara
  • 2020–2021 CEV Champions League – Bronze Medal, with Novara
  • 2020–2021 Italian Series A1 – Silver Medal, with Novara
  • 2021–2022 Italian Super Cup – Silver Medal, with Novara
  • 2021–2022 Italian Cup – Silver Medal, with Novara
  • 2021–2022 Italian Series A1 – Bronze Medal, with Novara

Individual
  • 2015 Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship – Best opposite
  • 2015 Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship – Best server
  • 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival – Most valuable player
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Cup – Best scorer
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Cup – Best spiker
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Cup – Most valuable player
  • 2015–2016 Belgian Cup – Best opposite
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Cup – Most valuable player
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Cup – Best scorer
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Cup – Best outside hitter
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Liga A – Most valuable player
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Liga A – Best scorer
  • 2016–2017 Belgian Liga A – Best outside hitter
  • 2017–2018 French Super Cup - Most valuable player
  • 2017–2018 French League - Best outside hitter
  • 2017–2018 French League - Most valuable player
  • 2017–2018 French Cup - Best outside hitter
  • 2018–19 CEV Cup – Most valuable player
  • 2018–19 CEV Cup – Best outside hitter
  • 2020 European Olympic Qualification – Best server

References
  1. "PLAYER OF THE WEEK: BRITT HERBOTS". FIVB. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. "Libero Intrigue Continues To Build As Team USA Heads To Japan". FLO Volleyball. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. "2021 WOMEN'S VNL: QUESTIONS ASKED AND QUESTIONS ANSWERED". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. "Herbots' 31 points not enough to stop Serbia". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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