Kath Arado

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Kath Arado
Personal information
Full nameKathleen Faith Pepito Arado
Born (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 27)
Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines [1]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Spike254 cm (100 in)
Block252 cm (99 in)
College / University University of the East
Volleyball information
Position Libero
Current club PLDT High Speed Hitters
Number8
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2019 UE Lady Warriors
2016–2020 Generika-Ayala Lifesavers
2021 Petro Gazz Angels
2022–present PLDT High Speed Hitters
National team
2016 Philippines (U19)
2019- Philippines
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
ASEAN Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Santa Rosa Leg 2
Last updated: September 2021

Kathleen Faith Pepito Arado (born May 22, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball athlete who plays as a libero for Premier Volleyball League club PLDT High Speed Hitters. She was a member of the UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP. She was named the UAAP Season 77 Rookie of the Year alongside Ennajie Laure. [2] She also bagged the Best Libero award in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships in Sisaket, Thailand. [3]

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Career

Arado is a member of the Under-19 Philippines women's national volleyball team in 2016 which competed in the 2016 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship. [4] The team finished at 10th place defeating Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, and New Zealand. [5] She was also the libero of the team which competed in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships where the team finished at the fourth place. [6] She was awarded as the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships Best Libero. [3] Arado joined the UE Lady Warriors to play in the UAAP where she was awarded as the UAAP Season 77 Rookie of the Year, [2] UAAP Season 79 Best Digger, [7] and UAAP Season 80 Best Digger and Best Receiver. She joined the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers in their journey in the Philippine Super Liga. [8] In 2021, she signed to Petro Gazz Angels, making her debut at the Premier Volleyball League. In 2022, Arado transferred to PLDT High Speed Hitters.

Awards

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Collegiate

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References

  1. ↑ "Kathleen Faith Arado". FIVB Player Database. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "UE coach delights in Arado's Rookie of the Year award". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Filipina spikers settle for fourth as Kathleen Arado bags best libero award in Southeast Asian U19 women's volley". Spin PH. July 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Arado eager to prove worth in national team pool". Inquirer.NET. March 17, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2016 Asian Women's U-19 Volleyball Championship / Bulletin 5" (PDF). AVC. July 27, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pinay volleybelles finish fourth in Princess Cup". ABS-CBN Sports. July 21, 2016. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  7. ↑ "La Salle's Majoy Baron is UAAP Season 79 MVP". ABS-CBN News. May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Bus ride worth it for Generika". Volleyverse. December 3, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  9. ↑ 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 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Petro Gazz Angels pull off 3-set win to bag 3rd place". BusinessMirror . August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.