Kat Tolentino

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Kat Tolentino
Personal information
Full nameKatrina Mae De Lara Tolentino
NicknameKat
NationalityFilipino-Canadian
Born (1995-01-27) January 27, 1995 (age 30)
Hometown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
College / University Ateneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
Position Opposite spiker
Current club Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Number10
National team
2022–present Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines

Katrina Mae De Lara "Kat" Tolentino (born January 27, 1995) is a Filipino-Canadian professional volleyball player for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). [1]

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Early life

Tolentino was born on January 27, 1995, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She grew up in neighboring Richmond and graduated from McMath Secondary School in 2013. [2]

College career

Following her high school graduation, she relocated to the Philippines to pursue higher education at Ateneo de Manila University. [2] Before relocating to the Philippines, Tolentino had already suffered two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in her left knee. Just as she was set to make her debut for the Ateneo Lady Eagles in 2015, she tore the ACL in her right knee during a game in the Shakey's V-League, which required ACL reconstruction surgery and several months of rehabilitation. [3] Tolentino eventually recovered and played for the Lady Eagles, rising to the position of joint team captain alongside Maddie Madayag during UAAP Season 80. [4] After the suspension of UAAP Season 82 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she chose to forego her final collegiate playing year in 2021 and began pursuing a professional volleyball career. [5]

Professional career

In 2021, Tolentino joined the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). [6]

Tolentino was unable to compete in 2024 due to hearing loss in her left ear. [7] She was sidelined again in 2025 after suffering a ruptured appendix. [8]

Clubs

Awards and honors

Individual

College

Club

Personal life

Tolentino has two siblings: an older sister named Stephanie and an older brother named Vince. Vince played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), where he served as the team captain. Following the completion of his collegiate career, he pursued a professional basketball career with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). [15]

References

  1. ↑ Reyes, Kate (January 19, 2021). "Officially leaving college behind, Kat Tolentino commits full time to Choco Mucho". SPIN.ph. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Dannug, Jonash (August 4, 2020). "If not Ateneo, Kat Tolentino would have gone to UST". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Lozada, Bong (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo's Kat Tolentino overcomes 3 ACL tears on way to 1st UAAP title". INQUIRER.net . Archived from the original on May 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ Flores, Migs (May 28, 2018). "Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag commit for Season 81; Bea De Leon still uncertain". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Go, Beatrice (January 20, 2021). "'It was kind of decided for me': Kat Tolentino leaps into pro volleyball". Rappler . Archived from the original on May 4, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Li, Matthew (January 19, 2021). "Kat Tolentino bids Ateneo farewell as she turns pro with Choco Mucho". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ Caacbay, Kennedy (November 10, 2024). "PVL: Kat Tolentino reveals she has yet to recover from auditory condition". ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Choco Mucho's Kat Tolentino diagnosed with ruptured appendix". GMA News Online . January 21, 2025. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Flores, Migs (October 6, 2018). "Kat Tolentino learning role as Ateneo-Motolite's top finisher". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021.
  10. ↑ Yumol, David Tristan (August 13, 2021). "Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards". CNN Philippines . Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  11. ↑ "PVL: Creamline overpowers Ateneo-Motolite again to win Open championship". ABS-CBN Sports . December 8, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League . August 27, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ Caacbay, Kennedy (December 17, 2023). "Sheer dominance: Creamline asserts mastery of Choco Mucho to claim all-Filipino crown". ABS-CBN Sports . Archived from the original on August 14, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  14. ↑ Anzures, Romwel (May 13, 2024). "PVL: Creamline reigns over Choco Mucho anew to claim 2024 All-Filipino crown". ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (May 19, 2019). "Vince Tolentino proud to see sister Kat achieve success after three ACL injuries". SPIN.ph. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023.
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