Tia Andaya

Tia Andaya
Personal information
Full nameTia Joy Andaya
NationalityUnited States[a]
Born (2000-12-27) December 27, 2000
HometownEllensburg, Washington, U.S.
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
College / UniversityGonzaga University
Central Washington University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
2023–2024KV Tirana
2024–2025CSM Lugoj
2025–2026Choco Mucho Flying Titans

Tia Joy Andaya (born December 27, 2000) is a Filipino–American professional volleyball player who last played as a setter for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Early life and education

Hailing from Ellensburg, Washington,[1] Tia Joy Andaya was born to Mario and Molly Andaya on 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

High school and college

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

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] She left the club in June 2026 after playing two conferences for Choco Mucho. She served as a backup setter to Deanna Wong and Alina Bicar.[11]

National team

Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball, but went into the process of changing her sporting nationality to enable her to play for the Philippine national team.[12] She has been included in the Philippine national team pool in March 2025.[13]

Notes

  1. ↑ Sporting nationality – not to be confused with citizenship status. Andaya is affiliated with USA Volleyball as per the FIVB Player Database.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tia Andaya - Women's Volleyball". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Campionat National - Divizia A1 feminin 24-25" (in Romanian). Romanian Volleyball Federation. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tia Joy ANDAYA". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  4. 1 2 McNeal, Jake (January 20, 2024). "Andaya begins professional volleyball career with Albania's KS Tirana". Daily Record. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Toralba, Abby (June 4, 2025). "Mystery Fil-Am setter out to prove real worth". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nouă transferuri pentru echipa de volei CSM Lugoj". Express de Banat (in Romanian). July 25, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Isaga, JR (June 4, 2025). "Not-so-hidden gem: Setter Tia Andaya raises stock ahead of 2025 PVL draft". Rappler. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Valencia, Justin (June 10, 2025). "Tia Andaya excited to show worth to Choco Mucho fans". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (June 25, 2026). "Tia Andaya closes Philippine chapter, bids farewell to Choco Mucho". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (June 9, 2025). "Fil-Americans MJ Phillips, Tia Andaya near Alas Pilipinas eligibility". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "PNVF selects 33 prospects invited for Alas Pilipinas tryouts". GMA News. March 27, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
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