Thea Gagate Explained

Thea Gagate
Full Name:Thea Allison Gagate
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:26 July 2000
Hometown:Cebu, Philippines
Height:1.88 m
Weight:62 kg
Spike:314 cm
Block:300 cm
Position:Middle Blocker
Currentnumber:3
College:De La Salle University
Currentteam:Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
Nationalyears:2024–present
Nationalteam:Philippines

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]

Career

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.

In 2023, her team bagged the championship title in the UAAP Season 85 after 5 years of championship drought.[4]

Personal life

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.[5]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

YearLeagueSeason/Conference Award Ref
2016UAAP78 (juniors')Rookie of the Year
201779 (juniors')1st Best Middle Blocker[6]
202284 (women's)[7]
SSLCollegiate Pre-Season Championship[8]
2023UAAP85 (women's)[9]
SSLNational Invitationals[10]
2024UAAP86 (women's)

Highschool

NSNU Lady Bullpups
YearLeagueSeason/Conference TitleRef
2016 UAAP Champion
2017 UAAP Champion

Collegiate

DLSU Lady Spikers
YearLeagueSeason/Conference TitleRef
2022UAAP84Runner-Up [11]
SSLCollegiate Pre-Season ChampionshipRunner-Up [12]
2023UAAP85Champion[13]
SSLNational InvitationalsChampion[14]
2024UAAP863rd Place

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DLSU rookie Thea Gagate stands out in UAAP Season 82 debut . GMA Network. May 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Is Young Louie Romero ready to be Adamson captain. Tiebreaker Times. 11 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Isaga . JR . 2022-06-21 . NU ends 65-year women's volleyball title search in rare 16-0 season sweep . 2023-06-12 . Rappler . en-US.
  4. Web site: Dalupang . Denison Rey . 2023-05-14 . La Salle dethrones NU for UAAP women's volleyball crown . 2023-06-12 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  5. Web site: Demigillo . Kiko . 2023-03-18 . Who are UP's new recruits? LSGH big three set to take UAAP by storm . 2024-05-01 . One Sports . en.
  6. Web site: Naredo . Camille . 2022-06-21 . UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rack up individual awards . 2023-06-12 . ABS-CBN News . en.
  7. Web site: UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP. Lance. Agcaoili. Inquirer Sports. June 2022. June 11, 2023.
  8. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP . INQUIRER.net . 11 June 2023 . 19 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Lance Agcaoili . La Salle's Angel Canino named UAAP women's volleyball rookie MVP . INQUIRER.net . June 11, 2023 . en . May 14, 2023.
  10. Web site: Masoy . Niel Victor . 2023-08-13 . Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum . 2023-08-13 . The Manila Times . en.
  11. Web site: NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title. Mark Anthony. Reyes. Inquirer Sports. June 22, 2022. June 11, 2023.
  12. Web site: Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League. Rappler. 11 June 2023.
  13. Web site: NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson. Inquirer. June 11, 2023.
  14. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . 2023-08-13 . La Salle dominates Adamson in Game 3 to win Shakey's Super League crown . 2023-08-13 . INQUIRER.net . en.

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