Kathleen Faith Pepito Arado (born May 22, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball athlete who plays as a libero for Premier Volleyball League club PLDT High Speed Hitters. She was a member of the UE Lady Warriors in the UAAP. She was named the UAAP Season 77 Rookie of the Year alongside Ennajie Laure.[1] She also bagged the Best Libero award in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships in Sisaket, Thailand.[2]

Kath Arado
Personal information
Full nameKathleen Faith Pepito Arado
Born (1998-05-22) May 22, 1998 (age 26)
HometownIligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Spike254 cm (100 in)
Block252 cm (99 in)
College / UniversityUniversity of the East
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubPLDT High Speed Hitters
Number8
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2019UE Lady Warriors
2016–2020Generika-Ayala Lifesavers
2021Petro Gazz Angels
2022–presentPLDT High Speed Hitters
National team
2016Philippines (U19)
2019-Philippines
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Philippines
ASEAN Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 1
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Santa Rosa Leg 2
Last updated: September 2021

Career

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Arado is a member of the Under-19 Philippines women's national volleyball team in 2016 which competed in the 2016 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship.[3] The team finished at 10th place defeating Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, and New Zealand.[4] She was also the libero of the team which competed in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships where the team finished at the fourth place.[5] She was awarded as the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships Best Libero.[2] Arado joined the UE Lady Warriors to play in the UAAP where she was awarded as the UAAP Season 77 Rookie of the Year,[1] UAAP Season 79 Best Digger,[6] and UAAP Season 80 Best Digger and Best Receiver. She joined the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers in their journey in the Philippine Super Liga. [7] In 2021, she signed to Petro Gazz Angels, making her debut at the Premier Volleyball League. In 2022, Arado transferred to PLDT High Speed Hitters.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "UE coach delights in Arado's Rookie of the Year award". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Filipina spikers settle for fourth as Kathleen Arado bags best libero award in Southeast Asian U19 women's volley". Spin PH. July 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Arado eager to prove worth in national team pool". Inquirer.NET. March 17, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. ^ "2016 Asian Women's U-19 Volleyball Championship / Bulletin 5" (PDF). AVC. July 27, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "Pinay volleybelles finish fourth in Princess Cup". ABS-CBN Sports. July 21, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "La Salle's Majoy Baron is UAAP Season 79 MVP". ABS-CBN News. May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  7. ^ "Bus ride worth it for Generika". Volleyverse. December 3, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Yumol, David Tristan (August 13, 2021). "Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "Petro Gazz Angels pull off 3-set win to bag 3rd place". BusinessMirror. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
Awards
Preceded by
No data
Best Libero of
SEA Junior Women's Volleyball Championship

2016
Succeeded by
TBD
Awards
Preceded by Best Digger of
UAAP Volleyball Championship

2018
Succeeded by
TBD