{{Short description|Filipino volleyball player}} {{Philippine name|Cruz|Laure}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Eya Laure | image = | caption = | full_name = Ejiya Cruz Laure | nickname = Eya | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|03|21|mf=y}} | birth_place = Norzagaray, Bulacan, Philippines<ref>{{cite web |title=Ejiya Laure |url=https://www.fivb.com/players/players-database/player/175756/ |website=FIVB Player Database |access-date=8 January 2026}}</ref> | hometown = | height = 1.78 m | weight = 77 kg | spike = 298 cm | block = 276 cm | position = Outside / Opposite Hitter / Setter | currentnumber = | currentclub = | college = University of Santo Tomas | years1 = 2019 | team1 = Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy | years2 = 2021 | team2 = Rebisco Philippines | years3 = 2023–2024 | team3 = Chery Tiggo Crossovers | years4 = 2026–present | team4 = Choco Mucho Flying Titans | nationalyears = 2017 (youth), 2019 (senior) | nationalteam = Philippines | updated = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's Volleyball}} {{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Nations Cup}} {{MedalSilver| 2025 Hanoi|Team}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Manila|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|SEA V.League}} {{MedalBronze|2019 Nakhon Ratchasima / Santa Rosa|Team}} {{MedalBronze|2024 Vĩnh Phúc / Nakhon Ratchasima|Team}} {{MedalBronze|2025 Nakhon Ratchasima / Ninh Bình|Team}} {{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }} {{MedalCompetition | ASEAN School Games }} {{MedalBronze | 2017 Singapore | Team }} }}
'''Ejiya''' "'''Eya'''" '''Cruz Laure''' (born March 21, 1999) is a Filipino volleyball player for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She is a former team captain of UST Golden Tigresses<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/388157/ust-laure-sisters-finally-make-long-awaited-uaap-reunion|title=UST's Laure sisters finally make long awaited UAAP reunion|newspaper=Inquirer.Net|date=March 4, 2020|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref> volleyball team in the UAAP and previously played for Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League. She is a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/239425-philippine-volleyball-team-lineup-sea-grand-prix-2019/|title=Eya Laure, Jovelyn Gonzaga make SEA Grand Prix lineup|newspaper=Rappler|date=September 5, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Laure is from a family of athletes. She is the daughter of Eddie Laure, a professional basketball player who earned the titles "The Dominator" and "The Bounty Hunter" in his stint in the PBA, and Jovie Laure. Her older sister, Ennajie Laure, is her teammate in UST Golden Tigresses and Chery Tiggo Crossovers who plays as an outside spiker. Her younger brother, Echo Laure, is a member of the boys' basketball team of NU.
In June 2022, Laure graduated with a bachelor's degree in tourism management. It was reported in August 2022 that she enrolled with a master's degree in business administration majoring in entrepreneurship.
==Volleyball career==
===High school career===
Laure played with UST Junior Tigresses for UAAP Juniors from Season 75-80 where she brought home one gold, four silvers, and one bronze. She received multiple individual awards in this division including the "Season’s Most Valuable Player" for UAAP Season 78 Girls' Volleyball.
===Collegiate career=== She then played her rookie year in the Seniors division with UST Tigresses on UAAP Season 81 Women's Volleyball, where they end up with a silver medal. Laure was awarded “Rookie of the Year” and “1st Best Outside Spiker”. She is also the Season's Best Attacker and Rank 2nd for Most Valuable Player behind Sisi Rondina.
Laure returned to play with UST Tigresses on UAAP Season 84 Women's Volleyball and UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball after the COVID-19 pandemic, where they finished 4th on both occasions. Laure, although not officially awarded, was the Best Scorer for both Season 84 and Season 85.
She forewent her last playing year in UAAP to play in PVL, a Professional Volleyball League, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2023.
===Professional career=== Laure made her Premier Volleyball League (PVL) debut at the 2023 Invitational Conference with Chery Tiggo Crossovers where they placed 8th out of 13 teams. Few months later, they played on 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference where they finished 4th out of 12 teams. Laure was hailed as the "1st Best Outside Spiker", her first ever individual award in a professional league.
In 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women, she bagged a bronze medal with Chery Tiggo Crossovers, her first podium finish since 2019 and on her professional career. She then played on 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference where they once again finished 4th out of 12 teams. On that same year, she parted ways with Chery Tiggo Crossovers.<ref>{{cite news|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/592491/pvl-chery-tiggo-confirms-split-with-eya-laure|title=PVL: Chery Tiggo confirms split with Eya Laure|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 8, 2024}}</ref> A non-compete clause reportedly made her unable to sign with another PVL team for a year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dannug |first1=Jonash |title=Eya Laure opens up on stress of Chery Tiggo’s non-compete clause |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/eya-laure-opens-up-on-stress-of-chery-tiggos-non-compete-clause/363755 |access-date=31 January 2026 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=31 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dannug |first1=Jonash |title=Sources: Non-compete clause sidelines Eya Laure following Chery Tiggo exit |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sources-non-compete-clause-sidelines-eya-laure-following-chery-tiggo-exit/317338 |access-date=31 January 2026 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=21 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=Eya Laure admits battle with self-doubt amid 630-day PVL absence |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/why-eya-doubted-she-d-ever-be-at-her-best-again-a5172-20260201 |access-date=1 February 2026 |work=Spin.ph |date=1 February 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
On January 1, 2026, it was announced that Eya would join the Choco Mucho Flying Titans beginning with the 2026 All-Filipino Conference.<ref name="choco-mucho">{{cite web |last1=Demigillo |first1=Kiko |title=Eya Laure marks PVL return with blockbuster move to Choco Mucho |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/38038/eya-laure-marks-pvl-return-with-blockbuster-move-to-choco-mucho |website=One Sports |access-date=2026-01-01 |date=2026-01-01}}</ref>
==Clubs==
* {{flagicon|Philippines}} Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (2019)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/06/01/1922779/usts-eya-laure-banners-fotons-prized-recruits/|title=UST's Eya Laure banners Foton's prized recruits|newspaper=The Philippine Star|date=June 1, 2019|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * {{flagicon|Philippines}} Rebisco Philippines (2021)<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.abs-cbn.com/amp/sports/10/07/21/rebisco-players-thankful-for-experience-in-asian-club-tilt|title=Young Rebisco players thankful for experience gained in Asian club tilt|website=ABS-CBN News|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * {{flagicon|Philippines}} Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2023–2024)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/12279/it-s-official-former-queen-tigress-eya-laure-joins-revamped-chery-tiggo-roster|title=It's official: Former Queen Tigress Eya Laure joins revamped Chery Tiggo roster|website=One Sports|date=May 28, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * {{flagicon|Philippines}} Choco Mucho Flying Titans (2026–present)<ref name="choco-mucho" />
==Awards==
; Premier Volleyball League * '''1st Best Outside Hitter''': 2023 Second All-Filipino
; Philippine Super Liga * '''Best Opposite Hitter''': 2018 Collegiate Grand Slam
; UAAP women's volleyball * '''1st Best Outside Hitter''': 2019 (Season 81) * '''Rookie of the Year''': 2019 (Season 81)
; UAAP girls' volleyball * '''Most Valuable Player''': 2015 (Season 78) * '''Best Opposite Hitter''' (2): 2016 (Season 79), 2017 (Season 80) * '''Best Attacker''': 2014 (Season 77) * '''Best Setter''': 2013 (Season 76) * '''Rookie of the Year''': 2012 (Season 75)
; Shakey's Girls Volleyball League * ''2013 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Setter"''<ref name="HopeSantoTomas">{{cite news|url= https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/hope-thwarts-santo-tomas-to-keep-shakeys-volley-crown|title=Hope thwarts Santo Tomas to keep Shakey's volley crown |newspaper=Spin.ph|date=November 11, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * ''2014 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "2nd Best Outside Spiker"''<ref name="Shakey'sNCR">{{cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/16/14/nu-thwarts-ust-bags-shakeys-ncr-crown|title=NU thwarts UST, bags Shakey's NCR crown |newspaper=Philstar.com|date=December 16, 2014|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * ''2015 Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League Season 9 "Most Valuable Player"''<ref name="Toby'sVolley">{{cite news|url= https://sports.inquirer.net/184692/ust-high-leads-tobys-volley-titlists|title=UST High leads Toby's volley titlists |newspaper=Inquirer.net|date=June 18, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * ''2015 Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League Season 9 "Mythical Six"''<ref name="Toby'sVolley"/> * ''2015 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Opposite Spiker"''<ref name="NU">{{cite news|url= https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/nu-bags-shakeys-girls-volleyball-league-crown-after-besting-tough-ust-side|title=NU bags Shakey's Girls Volleyball League crown after besting tough UST side |newspaper=Spin.ph|date=August 28, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * ''2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Most Valuable Player"''<ref name="UST">{{cite news|url= https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/06/02/1589305/ust-cops-shakeys-girls-volleyball-league-ncr-crown/ |title=UST cops Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League NCR crown |newspaper=Philstar.com|date=June 2, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * ''2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Opposite Spiker"''<ref name="UST"/> * ''2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (National) "Most Valuable Player"''<ref name="Pressreader">{{cite news|url= https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20160709/282127815804841|title=UST foils NU, cops Shakey's girls crown |newspaper=Pressreader.com|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * ''2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (National) "1st Best Outside Spiker"''<ref name="Pressreader"/> * ''2017 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Opposite Spiker"''<ref name="Varsitarian">{{cite news |url= https://varsitarian.net/sports/volleyball/20170901/ust-spikers-bag-bronze-in-v-league-juniors |title=UST spikers bag bronze in V-League juniors |newspaper=Varsitarian |date=September 1, 2017 |access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref>
===High school=== * 2012 UAAP Season 75 Juniors - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with UST Junior Tigresses * 2013 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="HopeSantoTomas"/> * 2013 UAAP Season 76 Juniors - File:Med 1.png Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses * 2014 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="Shakey'sNCR"/> * 2014 UAAP Season 77 Juniors - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses * 2015 Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League Season 9 - File:Med 1.png Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="Toby'sVolley"/> * 2015 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="NU"/> * 2015 UAAP Season 78 Juniors - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses * 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - File:Med 1.png Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="UST"/> * 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (National) - File:Med 1.png Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="Pressreader"/> * 2016 UAAP Season 79 Juniors - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses * 2017 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with UST Junior Tigresses<ref name="Varsitarian"/> * 2017 UAAP Season 80 Juniors - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
===Collegiate=== * 2018 Philippine University Games - File:Med 1.png Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.panaynews.net/unigames-ust-tigresses-3-peat-champions-in-volleyball/?amp=1|title= UNIGAMES: UST Tigresses 3-peat champions in volleyball|newspaper=Panay News|date=November 3, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> * 2018 Philippine Super Liga Collegiate Grand Slam Conference - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses * 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses * 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
===Club=== * 2024 PNVF Champions League (Women) – Image:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers
===National team=== Representing {{PHI}} * 2017 ASEAN School Games Volleyball<ref>{{cite news|url= https://sports.inquirer.net/257103/ph-gets-bronze-asean-schools-games-girls-volleyball|title= PH gets bronze in Asean Schools Games girls' volleyball|newspaper=Inquirer.Net|date= July 19, 2017|access-date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Youth Team * 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix – First Leg - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team * 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix – Second Leg - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team * 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team * 2024 SEA Women's V.League – First Leg - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team * 2024 SEA Women's V.League – Second Leg - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team * 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with Philippine Team * 2025 SEA Women's V.League – First Leg - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team * 2025 SEA Women's V.League – Second Leg - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Philippine Team
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Choco Mucho Flying Titans current roster}}
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