Thea Gagate

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Thea Gagate
Personal information
Full nameThea Allison Gagate
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-07-26) July 26, 2000 (age 24)
Hometown Cebu, Philippines
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spike314 cm (124 in)
Block300 cm (118 in)
College / University De La Salle University
Volleyball information
Position Middle Blocker
Current team Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
Number3
National team
2024–present Philippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Asian Challenge Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Manila Team
SEA V.League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Vĩnh Phúc Leg 1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 2

Thea Allison Gagate (born July 26, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as a middle blocker for the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles in the Premier Volleyball League. [1]

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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

Gagate is currently taking a degree in Sports Studies at De La Salle University.

Her younger brother, Seven Gagate, currently plays collegiate basketball for UP Fighting Maroons. [6]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceAwardRef
2016UAAP 78 (juniors') Rookie of the Year
2017 79 (juniors') 1st Best Middle Blocker [7]
2022 84 (women's) [4]
SSL Collegiate Pre-Season Championship [8]
2023UAAP 85 (women's) [9]
SSL National Invitationals [10]
2024UAAP 86 (women's)
SEA V-League SEA Women's V.League – First Leg

Highschool

NSNU Lady Bullpups
YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef
2016UAAP 78 Champion
2017UAAP 79 Champion

Collegiate

DLSU Lady Spikers
YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef
2022UAAP 84 Runner-Up [11]
SSL Collegiate Pre-Season Championship Runner-Up [12]
2023UAAP 85 Champion [13]
SSL National Invitationals Champion [14]
2024UAAP 86 3rd Place

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