Thea Gagate: A Rising Star in the Premier Volleyball League
Source: news.source.abante
Thea Gagate has proven her prowess in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) following a stellar debut season. Selected as the top overall pick by ZUS Coffee in the inaugural Rookie Draft, her impact has been significant, leading to her being named Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards. Gagate's contributions helped ZUS Coffee reach their first playoff appearance in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference, showcasing her skills as a middle blocker from De La Salle University.
Key Points
Thea Gagate was selected as the top overall pick by ZUS Coffee in the PVL's inaugural Rookie Draft.
She led ZUS Coffee to their first playoff appearance in the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference.
Gagate was named Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Pilipinas Live PVL Press Corps Awards with a weighted score of 148.1 points.
She excelled in blocking, leading the league with 48 blocks in the 2024-25 AFC and ranking second with a 0.74 per set average.
Gagate's performance helped ZUS Coffee improve from a winless record in previous seasons to becoming a contender in the Play-In round.
