Eya Laure Explained

Eya Laure
Full Name:Ejiya Cruz Laure
Nickname:Eya
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:March 21, 1999
Hometown:Dipolog City
Height:1.77 m
Weight:77 kg
Spike:309 cm
Block:300 cm
Position:Outside / Opposite Hitter / Setter
Currentnumber:8
College:University of Santo Tomas
Years1:2019
Team1:Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy
Years2:2021-2021
Team2:Rebisco Philippines
Currentclub:Chery Tiggo Crossovers
Years3:2023-present
Team3:Chery Tiggo Crossovers
Nationalyears:2017 (youth), 2019 (senior)
Nationalteam:Philippines

Ejiya Cruz Laure (born March 21, 1999), better known as Eya Laure, is a Filipina volleyball player. She is a former team captain of UST Golden Tigresses[1] volleyball team in the UAAP and currently plays for Chery Tiggo Crossovers[2] in the Premier Volleyball League. She is a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.[3]

Personal life

Laure is from a family of athletes. She is the daughter of Eddie Laure, a professional basketball player who earned the titles "The Dominator" and "The Bounty Hunter" in his stint in the PBA, and Jovie Laure. Her older sister, Ennajie Laure, is her teammate in UST Golden Tigresses and Chery Tiggo Crossovers who plays as an outside spiker. Her younger brother, Echo Laure, is a member of the boys' basketball team of NU.

In June 2022, Laure graduated with a bachelor's degree in tourism management. It was reported in August 2022 that she enrolled with a master’s degree in business administration majoring in entrepreneurship.

Volleyball career

High school career

Laure played with UST Junior Tigresses for UAAP Juniors from Season 75-80 where she brought home 1 Gold, 4 Silvers, and 1 Bronze. She received multiple individual awards in this division including the “Season’s Most Valuable Player” for UAAP Season 78 Girls' Volleyball.

Collegiate career

She then played her rookie year in the Seniors division with UST Tigresses on UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball, where they end up with a silver medal. Laure was awarded “Rookie of the Year” and “1st Best Outside Spiker”. She is also the Season’s Best Attacker and Rank 2nd for Most Valuable Player behind Sisi Rondina.

Laure returned to play with UST Tigresses on UAAP Season 84 Women’s Volleyball and UAAP Season 85 Women’s Volleyball after the COVID-19 pandemic, where they finished 4th on both occasions. Laure, although not officially awarded, was the Best Scorer for both Season 84 and Season 85.

She forewent her last playing year in UAAP to play in PVL, a Professional Volleyball League, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2023.

Professional career

Laure debuted on 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference with Chery Tiggo Crossovers where they placed 8th out of 13 teams.

Few months later, they played on 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference where they finished 4th out of 12 teams. Laure was hailed as the “1st Best Outside Spiker”, her first ever individual award in a professional league.

In 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women, she bagged a bronze medal with Chery Tiggo Crossovers, her first podium finish since 2019 and on her professional career.

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

High school

Collegiate

Club

National team

Representing

Notes and References

  1. News: UST's Laure sisters finally make long awaited UAAP reunion. Inquirer.Net. March 4, 2020. August 5, 2020.
  2. News: It’s official: Former Queen Tigress Eya Laure joins revamped Chery Tiggo roster. Onesports.ph. May 28, 2023. January 20, 2024.
  3. News: Eya Laure, Jovelyn Gonzaga make SEA Grand Prix lineup. Rappler. September 5, 2019. August 5, 2020.
  4. News: UST's Eya Laure banners Foton's prized recruits . Philstar.com. June 1, 2019. January 20, 2024.
  5. News: Young Rebisco players thankful for experience gained in Asian club tilt. News.abs-cbn.com. October 7, 2021. January 20, 2024.
  6. News: It’s official: Former Queen Tigress Eya Laure joins revamped Chery Tiggo roster. Onesports.ph. May 28, 2023. January 20, 2024.
  7. News: Hope thwarts Santo Tomas to keep Shakey's volley crown . Spin.ph. November 11, 2013. January 20, 2024.
  8. News: NU thwarts UST, bags Shakey's NCR crown. Philstar.com. December 16, 2014. January 20, 2024.
  9. News: UST High leads Toby’s volley titlists. Inquirer.net. June 18, 2015. January 20, 2024.
  10. News: UST High leads Toby’s volley titlists. Inquirer.net. June 18, 2015. January 20, 2024.
  11. News: NU bags Shakey's Girls Volleyball League crown after besting tough UST side. Spin.ph. August 28, 2015. January 20, 2024.
  12. News: UST cops Shakey’s Girls’ Volleyball League NCR crown. Philstar.com. June 2, 2016. January 20, 2024.
  13. News: UST cops Shakey’s Girls’ Volleyball League NCR crown. Philstar.com. June 2, 2016. January 20, 2024.
  14. News: UST foils NU, cops Shakey’s girls crown. Pressreader.com. July 9, 2016. January 20, 2024.
  15. News: UST foils NU, cops Shakey’s girls crown. Pressreader.com. July 9, 2016. January 20, 2024.
  16. News: UST spikers bag bronze in V-League juniors. Varsitarian.net. September 1, 2017. January 20, 2024.
  17. News: Hope thwarts Santo Tomas to keep Shakey's volley crown . Spin.ph. November 11, 2013. January 20, 2024.
  18. News: NU thwarts UST, bags Shakey's NCR crown. Philstar.com. December 16, 2014. January 20, 2024.
  19. News: UST High leads Toby’s volley titlists. Inquirer.net. June 18, 2015. January 20, 2024.
  20. News: NU bags Shakey's Girls Volleyball League crown after besting tough UST side. Spin.ph. August 28, 2015. January 20, 2024.
  21. News: UST cops Shakey’s Girls’ Volleyball League NCR crown. Philstar.com. June 2, 2016. January 20, 2024.
  22. News: UST foils NU, cops Shakey’s girls crown. Pressreader.com. July 9, 2016. January 20, 2024.
  23. News: UST spikers bag bronze in V-League juniors. Varsitarian.net. September 1, 2017. January 20, 2024.
  24. News: UNIGAMES: UST Tigresses 3-peat champions in volleyball. Panaynews.Net. November 3, 2018. January 20, 2024.
  25. News: PH gets bronze in Asean Schools Games girls’ volleyball. Inquirer.Net. July 19, 2017. January 20, 2024.

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