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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| Full name | Thea Allison Gagate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 26, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Cebu, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 314 cm (124 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 300 cm (118 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | De La Salle University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle Blocker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Career
editGagate 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
editGagate 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
edit- Zus Coffee Thunderbelles (2024–present)
Awards
editIndividuals
edit| Year | League | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
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| 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
edit- NSNU Lady Bullpups
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UAAP | 78 | Champion | |
| 2017 | UAAP | 79 | Champion |
Collegiate
edit- DLSU Lady Spikers
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Title | Ref |
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| 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
edit- ^ "DLSU rookie Thea Gagate stands out in UAAP Season 82 debut". GMA Network. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Is Young Louie Romero ready to be Adamson captain". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dalupang, Denison Rey (May 14, 2023). "La Salle dethrones NU for UAAP women's volleyball crown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (June 21, 2022). "UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rack up individual awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 19, 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Lance Agcaoili (May 14, 2023). "La Salle's Angel Canino named UAAP women's volleyball rookie MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (August 13, 2023). "Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson". Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ 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.