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]

Thea Gagate
Personal information
Full nameThea Allison Gagate
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-07-26) July 26, 2000 (age 24)
HometownCebu, Philippines
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spike314 cm (124 in)
Block300 cm (118 in)
College / UniversityDe La Salle University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current teamZus Coffee Thunderbelles
Number3
National team
2024–presentPhilippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Philippines
Asian Challenge Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Manila Team
SEA V.League
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Vĩnh Phúc Leg 1
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 2

Career

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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

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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

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Awards

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Individuals

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Year League Season/Conference Award Ref
2016 UAAP 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]
2023 UAAP 85 (women's) [9]
SSL National Invitationals [10]
2024 UAAP 86 (women's)
SEA V-League SEA Women's V.League – First Leg

Highschool

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NSNU Lady Bullpups
Year League Season/Conference Title Ref
2016 UAAP 78 Champion
2017 UAAP 79 Champion

Collegiate

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

References

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  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. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (March 18, 2023). "Who are UP's new recruits? LSGH big three set to take UAAP by storm". One Sports. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Naredo, Camille (June 21, 2022). "UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rack up individual awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 19, 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Lance Agcaoili (May 14, 2023). "La Salle's Angel Canino named UAAP women's volleyball rookie MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  10. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (August 13, 2023). "Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson". Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  14. ^ 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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