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| Nationality |  Belgium |
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| Born | 24 September 1999 Sint-Truiden, Belgium |
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| Hometown | Sint-Truiden, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 310 cm (122 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 283 cm (111 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter/Opposite | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current club |  Firenze |
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Britt Herbots (born September 24, 1999) is a talented volleyball player from Belgium. She plays as an outside hitter or opposite. Britt is a key member of the Belgian national team. She also plays professionally for the Italian club Firenze in Italy's top league.
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About Britt Herbots
Her Early Life and Family
Britt Herbots grew up in a town called Sint-Truiden in Belgium. Volleyball runs in her family! Both her mother and father were volleyball coaches. This likely helped her get a great start in the sport.
Playing for Clubs
Britt has played for several top volleyball clubs. She started her professional journey in Belgium, then moved to France, and now plays in Italy.
Rising Through the Ranks
- 2014–2015 – Topsportschool Vilvoorde
- 2015–2017 – Asterix Avo
- 2017–2018 –
ASPTT Mulhouse - 2018–2020 – Busto
- 2020–2022 – Novara
- 2022–present – Firenze
When Britt was only 16, in 2015, she joined Asterix Avo. This was one of the best clubs in Belgium. In just two seasons, she helped them win two Belgian Championship titles and two Cups. She also won a Supercup with them.
After playing one season in France, Britt moved to Italy. She joined the club Busto. In Italy, she became known as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the CEV Cup. This award means she was the best player in that important European competition.
Playing for Her Country
Britt Herbots has been a part of Belgium's national volleyball teams since she was young. She played for the youth national team. In 2016, at just 17 years old, she officially joined the senior national team.
Top Scorer for Belgium
Britt is known for her amazing scoring ability. In the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, she was the top scorer overall! She scored 30 points or more in four different matches during that tournament. She also played for Belgium in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League. In one match against Serbia, she scored an impressive 31 points.
Awards and Achievements
Britt Herbots has won many awards throughout her career. These include team honors with her clubs and individual awards for her skills.
Club Awards
- 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 Awards
- 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
