Kat Tolentino
Katrina Mae De Lara Tolentino (born January 27, 1995) is a Filipino-Canadian volleyball player who currently plays for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League.[1]
| Kat Tolentino | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Katrina Mae De Lara Tolentino | ||
| Nickname | Kat | ||
| Nationality | Filipino-Canadian | ||
| Born | January 27, 1995 | ||
| Hometown | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| College / University | Ateneo de Manila University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Opposite spiker | ||
| Current club | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| National team | |||
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Personal life edit
Tolentino came from a Filipino-Canadian sports family in British Columbia.[2] She studied in McMath Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia before moving to the Philippines and study at Ateneo de Manila University.[3] Her brother, Vince, played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters basketball team.[4] Before moving to the Philippines, Kat already suffered two anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) on her left knee and just as she was set to debut for Ateneo Lady Eagles volleyball team in 2015, she tore her right one during a game in the Shakey’s V-League and had to undergo Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and months of rehabilitation again.[5]
Clubs edit
- Ateneo-Motolite (2018)[6]
- Choco Mucho Flying Titans (2019–present)[7]
Awards edit
Individual edit
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best opposite spiker"
- 2019 UAAP Season 81 "Best opposite spiker"
- 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best opposite spiker"[8]
Collegiate edit
- 2015 SVL 12th Season Collegiate Conference – Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2016 ASEAN University Games – Bronze medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2016 SVL 13th Season Collegiate Conference – Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2017 UAAP Season 79 Indoor Volleyball – Silver medal, with Ateneo Lady Eagles
- 2018 UAAP Season 80 Indoor Volleyball – Bronze medal, with Ateneo Lady Eagles
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Silver medal, with Ateneo Motolite Lady Eagles
- 2019 UAAP Season 81 Indoor Volleyball – Champion with Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles[5]
Club edit
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Silver medal, with Ateneo-Motolite[9]
- 2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup – Bronze medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans[10]
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – Silver medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans[11]
- 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – 1st Runner-Up, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans[12]
References edit
- ^ "Officially leaving college behind, Kat Tolentino commits full time to Choco Mucho". Spin.ph.
- ^ Buenaventura, Josh. "Kat and Vince Tolentino—how two siblings embraced change and adversity to bring glory to Ateneo". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (August 4, 2020). "If not Ateneo, Kat Tolentino would have gone to UST". Tiebreaker Times.
- ^ "Vince Tolentino proud to see sister Kat achieve success after three ACL injuries". Spin.ph.
- ^ a b Lozada, Bong (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo's Kat Tolentino overcomes 3 ACL tears on way to 1st UAAP title". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Flores, Migs (October 6, 2018). "Kat Tolentino learning role as Ateneo-Motolite's top finisher".
- ^ Li, Matthew (January 19, 2021). "Kat Tolentino bids Ateneo farewell as she turns pro with Choco Mucho".
- ^ Yumol, David Tristan (August 13, 2021). . CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "PVL: Creamline overpowers Ateneo-Motolite again to win Open championship". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Caacbay (December 17, 2023). "Sheer dominance: Creamline asserts mastery of Choco Mucho to claim all-Filipino crown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Anzures, Rom (May 12, 2024). "PVL: Creamline reigns over Choco Mucho anew to claim 2024 All-Filipino crown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.