Tia Andaya
| Tia Andaya | |||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||
| Position | Setter | ||||||||
| Current team | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||||||||
| Career | |||||||||
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Tia Joy Andaya (born December 27, 2000) is a Filipino professional volleyball player.
Early life and education
[edit]Hailing from Ellensburg, Washington[1], Tia Joy Andaya was born to Mario and Molly Andaya in 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
[edit]High school and college
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball, but his sporting nationality change to enable her to play for the Philippine national team is being processed.[11] Regardless, she has been included in the national team pool in March 2025.[12]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Sporting nationality – not to be confused with citizenship status. Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball as per the FIVB Player Database.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tia Andaya - Women's Volleyball". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Campionat National - Divizia A1 feminin 24-25" (in Romanian). Romanian Volleyball Federation. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Tia Joy ANDAYA". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ a b McNeal, Jake (January 20, 2024). "Andaya begins professional volleyball career with Albania's KS Tirana". Daily Record. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Toralba, Abby (June 4, 2025). "Mystery Fil-Am setter out to prove real worth". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Nouă transferuri pentru echipa de volei CSM Lugoj". Express de Banat (in Romanian). July 25, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Isaga, JR (June 4, 2025). "Not-so-hidden gem: Setter Tia Andaya raises stock ahead of 2025 PVL draft". Rappler. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (June 10, 2025). "Tia Andaya excited to show worth to Choco Mucho fans". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 9, 2025). "PVL: Tia Andaya hopes to add more reasons to cheer for Choco Mucho". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Ballecer, R. J. (June 10, 2025). "Tia Andaya is Excited to be Part of Choco Mucho". The Game. One Mega Group. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 9, 2025). "Fil-Americans MJ Phillips, Tia Andaya near Alas Pilipinas eligibility". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "PNVF selects 33 prospects invited for Alas Pilipinas tryouts". GMA News. March 27, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.