Tia Andaya
Filipino volleyball player (born 2000)
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Tia Joy Andaya (born December 27, 2000) is a Filipino American professional volleyball player.
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| Full name | Tia Joy Andaya | ||||||||
| Nationality | United States[a] | ||||||||
| Born | December 27, 2000 | ||||||||
| Hometown | Ellensburg, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||
| College / University | Gonzaga University Central Washington University | ||||||||
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| Position | Setter | ||||||||
| Current team | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||||||||
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Early life and education
Hailing from Ellensburg, Washington,[1] Tia Joy Andaya was born to Mario and Molly Andaya on December 27, 2000.[1][2][3] She has two brothers. She attended the Ellensburg High School. She studied at Gonzaga University before moving to the Central Washington University.[1] She graduated with a degree in exercise science.[4]
Career
High school and college
Andaya played as outside hitter and setter for Ellensburg High School's team. She played two years with the Gonzaga Bulldogs before suiting up for the Central Washington Wildcats from 2021 to 2023.[1]
Club
After college, Andaya signed a contract with KV Tirana in Albania in December 2023.[4][5] In 2024, Andaya moved to CSM Lugoj in Romania.[6][7]
Andaya entered the 2025 draft of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the Philippines. She was seventh pick overall and was selected by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans[8][9][10]
National team
Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball, but went into the process of changing her sporting nationality to enable her to play for the Philippine national team.[11] She has been included in the Philippine national team pool in March 2025.[12]
Notes
- Sporting nationality – not to be confused with citizenship status. Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball as per the FIVB Player Database.