Thea Gagate
Filipino volleyball player
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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
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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
In 2022, the UAAP came back after the league had been cancelled for 2 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her team finished in 2nd place after losing the finals against the NU Lady Bulldogs.[3] She also received the 1st Best Middle Blocker award 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
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
- Zus Coffee Thunderbelles (2024–present)
Awards
Individuals
Highschool
- NSNU Lady Bullpups
Collegiate
- DLSU Lady Spikers
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Title | Ref |
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| 2022 | UAAP | 84 | Runner-Up | [11] |
| SSL | Pre-Season | Runner-Up | [12] | |
| 2023 | UAAP | 85 | Champion | [13] |
| SSL | Invitationals | Champion | [14] | |
| 2024 | UAAP | 86 | 3rd Place |
Clubs
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Club | Title | Ref |
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| 2025 | PVL | Reinforced | Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | Runner-up | [15] |