Thea Gagate

Thea Gagate
Thea Gagate
Personal information
Full name	Thea Allison Gagate
Nationality	Filipino
Born	July 26, 2000 (age 24)
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
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Current team	Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
Number	3
National team
2024–present	Philippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Philippines
Asian Challenge Cup
SEA V.League

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.^[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

Year	League	Season/Conference	Award	Ref
Year	League	Season/Conference	Award	Ref	2016	UAAP	78 (juniors')	Rookie of the Year
2017	79 (juniors')	1st Best Middle Blocker	^[7]
2022	84 (women's)		^[4]
2022	SSL		Collegiate Pre-Season Championship	^[8]
2023	UAAP		85 (women's)	^[9]
2023	SSL		National Invitationals	^[10]
2024	UAAP		86 (women's)
2024	SEA V-League		SEA Women's V.League – First Leg

Highschool

NSNU Lady Bullpups

Year	League	Season/Conference	Title	Ref
Year	League	Season/Conference	Title	Ref	2016	UAAP	78	Champion
2017	UAAP	79	Champion

Collegiate

DLSU Lady Spikers

Year	League	Season/Conference	Title	Ref
Year	League	Season/Conference	Title	Ref	2022	UAAP	84	Runner-Up	^[11]
SSL	Collegiate Pre-Season Championship	Runner-Up	^[12]		2022
2023	UAAP	85	Champion	^[13]
2023	SSL	National Invitationals	Champion	^[14]
2024	UAAP	86	3rd Place

References

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

External links

Thea Gagate on Instagram

[1] "DLSU rookie Thea Gagate stands out in UAAP Season 82 debut". GMA Network. Retrieved May 29, 2023.

[2] "Is Young Louie Romero ready to be Adamson captain". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[3] Isaga, JR (June 21, 2022). "NU ends 65-year women's volleyball title search in rare 16-0 season sweep". Rappler. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[:0-4] Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[5] Dalupang, Denison Rey (May 14, 2023). "La Salle dethrones NU for UAAP women's volleyball crown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[6] Demigillo, Kiko (March 18, 2023). "Who are UP's new recruits? LSGH big three set to take UAAP by storm". One Sports. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

[7] Naredo, Camille (June 21, 2022). "UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rack up individual awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[8] Agcaoili, Lance (November 19, 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[9] Lance Agcaoili (May 14, 2023). "La Salle's Angel Canino named UAAP women's volleyball rookie MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[10] Masoy, Niel Victor (August 13, 2023). "Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

[11] Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[12] "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[13] "NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson". Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.

[14] Agcaoili, Lance (August 13, 2023). "La Salle dominates Adamson in Game 3 to win Shakey's Super League crown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

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