THE FLATS – Georgia Tech volleyball all-American Julia Bergmann has joined Brazil’s national volleyball team for summer competition, currently competing in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League. The Yellow Jacket standout has continued to make an impact internationally at the game’s highest level, starting for Brazil as one of the top producers on the squad and one of just two active NCAA players throughout the VNL encompassed of 16 countries.
Brazil began competition in the VNL on May 31 and has played four matches, going 3-1 over that span for nine points to tie for the third most points in the league.
Bergmann exploded out of the gate, leading Brazil to a 3-1 victory over Germany on May 31 with a team-high 19 points by way of 18 kills and a block, along with 10 digs for a double double.
“I am very happy to play in the Nations League for Brazil,” said Bergmann. “It was interesting to play against Germany in my first game. It was my first game as a starter for the adult national team, and I was a little nervous at first, but the girls helped me a lot. The vibe this team has when they’re together is incredible. We started the match well, but in the second set, we didn’t put as much pressure on the serve. Then we managed to impose our rhythm. For a debut, it was a good match.”
With the effort, the reigning ACC Player of the Year garnered praise from Brazil head coach José Roberto Guimarães.
“Julia Bergmann was very nice throughout the game, and it looked like she had been on the national team for years,” Guimarães pitched in. “She was really good. Each time, she will create more trust and understand more how everything happens on the international stage. She is an intelligent player and reads the game quickly.”