Thea Gagate

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Thea Gagate
Personal information
Full nameThea Allison Gagate
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-07-26) July 26, 2000 (age 23)
HometownCebu, Philippines
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
College / UniversityDe La Salle University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current teamDe La Salle Lady Spikers
Number3

Thea Allison Gagate (born July 26, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as a middle blocker for the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.[1]

Career

Gagate made her first game appearance in the UAAP with the De La Salle Lady Spikers in 2020. The league was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

In 2022, the UAAP came back after the league has been cancelled for 2 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her team finished 2nd place after losing the finals against NU Lady Bulldogs.[3] She also received the 1st Best Middle Blocker award on that season.[4]

In 2023, her team bagged the championship title in the UAAP Season 85 after 5 years of championship drought.[5]

Personal life

Seven Gagate, an incoming collegiate basketball player, is her younger brother.[citation needed]

Awards

Individuals

Year Tournament Award Ref.
2016 UAAP Season 78 Juniors' Rookie of the Year
2017 UAAP Season 79 Juniors' 1st Best Middle Blocker [6]
2022 UAAP Season 84 Women's Volleyball Tournament [4]
Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship [7]
2023 UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament [8]
Shakey's Super League National Invitationals [9]

Collegiate

Year Tournament Title Ref
2022
UAAP Season 84 Women's Volleyball Tournament
Runner-Up [10]
Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Runner-Up [11]
2023 UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament Champion [12]
Shakey's Super League National Invitationals Champion [13]

References

  1. ^ "DLSU rookie Thea Gagate stands out in UAAP Season 82 debut". GMA Network. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Is Young Louie Romero ready to be Adamson captain". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Isaga, JR (June 21, 2022). "NU ends 65-year women's volleyball title search in rare 16-0 season sweep". Rappler. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey (May 14, 2023). "La Salle dethrones NU for UAAP women's volleyball crown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Naredo, Camille (June 21, 2022). "UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rack up individual awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 19, 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Lance Agcaoili (May 14, 2023). "La Salle's Angel Canino named UAAP women's volleyball rookie MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (August 13, 2023). "Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson". Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (August 13, 2023). "La Salle dominates Adamson in Game 3 to win Shakey's Super League crown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

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