{{Short description|Filipino volleyball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Philippine name|Gagate}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Thea Gagate | image = | caption = | full_name = Thea Allison Gagate | nickname = | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|07|26}} | 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 | medaltemplates ={{MedalSport | Women's volleyball }} {{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Nations Cup}} {{MedalSilver| 2025 Hanoi|Team}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Manila|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|SEA V.League}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Vĩnh Phúc | Leg 1}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima | Leg 2}} }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite web|title=DLSU rookie Thea Gagate stands out in UAAP Season 82 debut |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/728759/dlsu-rookie-thea-gagate-stands-out-in-uaap-82-debut/story/|publisher=GMA Network|access-date=May 29, 2023}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title= Is Young Louie Romero ready to be Adamson captain|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/is-young-louie-romero-ready-to-be-adamsons-captain/179299|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=2022-06-21 |title=NU ends 65-year women's volleyball title search in rare 16-0 season sweep |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/finals-game-results-nu-lady-bulldogs-la-salle-lady-spikers-game-2-june-21-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}</ref> She also received the 1st Best Middle Blocker award that season.<ref name=":0" />
In 2023, her team bagged the championship title in the UAAP Season 85 after 5 years of championship drought.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalupang |first=Denison Rey |date=2023-05-14 |title=La Salle dethrones NU for UAAP women's volleyball crown |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/510203/la-salle-dethrones-nu-for-uaap-womens-volleyball-crown |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |date=2023-03-18 |title=Who are UP's new recruits? LSGH big three set to take UAAP by storm |url=https://www.onesports.ph/uaap/article/10492/who-are-up-s-new-recruits-lsgh-big-three-set-to-take-uaap-by-storm |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=One Sports |language=en}}</ref>
==Clubs== * {{flagicon|PHI}} Zus Coffee Thunderbelles (2024–present)
==Awards== ===Individuals=== {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:5px;"|Year ! style="width:10px;"|League ! style="width:180px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:180px;"|Award ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- |2016 |rowspan=3|UAAP |78<br>''(Junior's)'' | ''Rookie of the Year'' | |- |2017 |79<br>''(Junior's)'' | rowspan="10" | ''1st Best Middle Blocker'' |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naredo |first=Camille |date=2022-06-21 |title=UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs rack up individual awards |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/21/22/uaap-nu-lady-bulldogs-rack-up-individual-awards |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |84<br>''(Women's)'' | <ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/465958/uaap-volleyball-eya-laure-best-scorer-bella-belen-makes-case-for-rookie-mvp/|title=UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|work=Inquirer Sports|date=June 2022|access-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref> |- |SSL |Pre-Season |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/486466/nus-alyssa-solomon-wins-super-league-mvp |website=INQUIRER.net |access-date=11 June 2023 |date=19 November 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |UAAP |85<br>''(Women's)'' |<ref>{{cite web |author=Lance Agcaoili |title=La Salle's Angel Canino named UAAP women's volleyball rookie MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/509764/la-salles-angel-canino-named-uaap-womens-volleyball-rookie-mvp |website=INQUIRER.net |access-date=June 11, 2023 |language=en |date=May 14, 2023}}</ref> |- |SSL |Invitationals |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Masoy |first=Niel Victor |date=2023-08-13 |title=Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/13/sports/shevana-laput-captures-ssl-natl-invitationals-mvp-plum/1905225 |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |UAAP |86<br>''(Women's)'' | |- | SEA V-League | First Leg | |}
=== Highschool === ;NSNU Lady Bullpups {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:5px;"|Year ! style="width:10px;"|League ! style="width:180px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:180px;"|Title ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- | 2016 | rowspan=2|UAAP |78 |style="background:gold" | '''Champion''' | |- | 2017 |79 |style="background:gold" | '''Champion''' | |}
===Collegiate=== ;DLSU Lady Spikers {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:5px;"|Year ! style="width:10px;"|League ! style="width:10px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:180px;"|Title ! style="width:100px;"|Ref |- |- | rowspan="2" |2022 | UAAP |84 |style="background:silver" | '''Runner-Up''' |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/467313/nu-lady-bulldogs-sweep-season-to-end-65-year-drought-for-uaap-volleyball-title/|title=NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title|first=Mark Anthony|last=Reyes|work=Inquirer Sports|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref> |- |SSL |Pre-Season |style="background:silver" |'''Runner-Up''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/shakeys-super-league-game-results-nu-lady-bulldogs-la-salle-lady-spikers-november-19-2022/|publisher=Rappler|access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |UAAP |85 |style="background:gold" | '''Champion''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/507797/uaap-nu-forges-finals-rematch-with-la-salle-ousts-adamson|publisher=Inquirer|access-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref> |- |SSL |Invitationals |style="background:gold" | '''Champion''' |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=2023-08-13 |title=La Salle dominates Adamson in Game 3 to win Shakey's Super League crown |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/523400/la-salle-dominates-adamson-in-game-3-to-win-shakeys-super-league-crown |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2024 | UAAP |86 |style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' | |} ===Clubs=== {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:5px;"|Year ! style="width:25px;"|League ! style="width:100px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:100px;"|Club ! style="width:180px;"|Title ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- | 2025 || PVL || Reinforced || Zus Coffee Thunderbelles|| style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up'''||<ref>{{cite web |title=Petro Gazz reignites to take third PVL Reinforced title |url=https://pvl.ph/news/petro-gazz-reignites-to-take-third-pvl-reinforced-title |access-date=30 November 2025}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Instagram|gagatethea}}
{{Zus Coffee Thunderbelles current roster}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gagate, Thea}} Category:Living people Category:2000 births Category:21st-century Filipino sportswomen Category:De La Salle University alumni Category:Filipino women's volleyball players Category:Middle blockers Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players Category:Zus Coffee Thunderbelles players