| Tia Andaya | |||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||
| Full name | Tia Joy Andaya | ||||||||
| Nationality | United States [a] | ||||||||
| Born | December 27, 2000 | ||||||||
| Hometown | Ellensburg, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||
| College / University | Gonzaga University Central Washington University | ||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||
| Position | Setter | ||||||||
| Current team | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||||||||
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Tia Joy Andaya (born December 27, 2000) is a Filipino professional volleyball player.
Hailing from Ellensburg, Washington, [1] Tia Joy Andaya was born to Mario and Molly Andaya in December 27, 2000. [1] [2] [3] She has two brothers. She attended the Ellensburg High School. She studied at Gonzaga University before moving to the Central Washington University. [1] She graduated with a degree in exercise science. [4]
Andaya played as outside hitter and setter for Ellensburg High School's team. She played two years with the Gonzaga Bulldogs before suiting up for the Central Washington Wildcats from 2021 to 2023. [1]
After college, Andaya signed a contract with KV Tirana in Albania in December 2023. [4] [5] In 2024, Andaya moved to CSM Lugoj in Romania. [6] [7]
Andaya entered the 2025 draft of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the Philippines. She was seventh pick overall and was selected by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans [8] [9] [10]
Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball, but his sporting nationality change to enable her to play for the Philippine national team is being processed. [11] Regardless, she has been included in the national team pool in March 2025. [12]