Kath Arado Explained

Kath Arado
Fullname:Kathleen Faith Pepito Arado
Birth Date:May 22, 1998
Hometown:Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Weight:55kg (121lb)
Spike:254cm (100inches)
Block:252cm (99inches)
Position:Libero
College:University of the East
Currentclub:PLDT High Speed Hitters
Currentnumber:8
Years1:2015–2019
Team1:UE Lady Warriors
Years2:2016–2020
Team2:Generika-Ayala Lifesavers
Years3:2021
Team3:Petro Gazz Angels
Years4:2022–present
Team4:PLDT High Speed Hitters
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Philippines (U19)
Nationalyears2:2019-
Nationalteam2:Philippines
Updated:September 2021

Kathleen Faith Pepito Arado (born May 22, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball athlete who plays as a libero for Premier Volleyball League club PLDT High Speed Hitters. She was a member of the UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP. She was named the UAAP Season 77 Rookie of the Year alongside Ennajie Laure.[1] She also bagged the Best Libero award in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships in Sisaket, Thailand.[2]

Career

Arado is a member of the Under-19 Philippines women's national volleyball team in 2016 which competed in the 2016 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship.[3] The team finished at 10th place defeating Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, and New Zealand.[4] She was also the libero of the team which competed in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships where the team finished at the fourth place.[5] She was awarded as the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships Best Libero.[2] Arado joined the UE Lady Warriors to play in the UAAP where she was awarded as the UAAP Season 77 Rookie of the Year,[1] UAAP Season 79 Best Digger,[6] and UAAP Season 80 Best Digger and Best Receiver. She joined the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers in their journey in the Philippine Super Liga. [7] In 2021, she signed to Petro Gazz Angels, making her debut at the Premier Volleyball League. In 2022, Arado transferred to PLDT High Speed Hitters.

Awards

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UE coach delights in Arado's Rookie of the Year award. ABS-CBN News. 15 May 2015. 7 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Filipina spikers settle for fourth as Kathleen Arado bags best libero award in Southeast Asian U19 women's volley. Spin PH. 21 July 2016. 7 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Arado eager to prove worth in national team pool. Inquirer.NET. 17 March 2017. 7 January 2018.
  4. Web site: 2016 Asian Women's U-19 Volleyball Championship / Bulletin 5. AVC. 27 July 2016. 7 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Pinay volleybelles finish fourth in Princess Cup. ABS-CBN Sports. 21 July 2016. 7 January 2018.
  6. Web site: La Salle's Majoy Baron is UAAP Season 79 MVP. ABS-CBN News. 3 May 2017. 7 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Bus ride worth it for Generika. Volleyverse. 3 December 2016. 7 January 2018.
  8. News: Yumol . David Tristan . August 13, 2021 . Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards . . August 14, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813112513/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/13/Jaja-Santiago-takes-home-Conference-MVP-and-Finals-MVP-awards.html . dead .
  9. News: August 12, 2021 . Petro Gazz Angels pull off 3-set win to bag 3rd place . . August 14, 2021.