Kat Tolentino

Kat Tolentino
Kat Tolentino
Personal information
Full name	Katrina Mae De Lara Tolentino
Nickname	Kat
Nationality	Filipino-Canadian
Born	January 27, 1995 (age 29)
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
2022–present	Philippines

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]

Personal life

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 Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association.^[4]

Collegiate career

Before moving to the Philippines, Tolentino already suffered two anterior cruciate ligament injuries (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] Tolentino eventually recovered to play for the Ateneo Lady Eagles, rising to become joint team captain alongside Maddie Madayag in UAAP Season 80.^[6] After the UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments were halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to forego her final collegiate playing year in 2021 and went into professional volleyball.^[7]

Professional career

In 2021, Tolentino joined the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League.^[8] She was sidelined from playing in 2024 after losing hearing in her left ear.^[9]

Clubs

Ateneo-Motolite (2018)^[10]
Choco Mucho Flying Titans (2019–present)^[11]

Awards

Individual

Collegiate

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

2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Silver medal, with Ateneo-Motolite^[13]
2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup – Bronze medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans^[14]
2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – Silver medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans^[15]
2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – 1st Runner-Up, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans^[16]

References

^ "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.
^ "Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag commit for Season 81; Bea De Leon still uncertain". Tiebreaker Times. May 28, 2018.
^ "'It was kind of decided for me': Kat Tolentino leaps into pro volleyball". Rappler. January 20, 2021.
^ "Kat Tolentino bids Ateneo farewell as she turns pro with Choco Mucho". Tiebreaker Times. January 19, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ "PVL: Kat Tolentino reveals she has yet to recover from auditory condition". ABS-CBN. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
^ 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). "Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards". 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.

[1] "Officially leaving college behind, Kat Tolentino commits full time to Choco Mucho". Spin.ph.

[2] Buenaventura, Josh. "Kat and Vince Tolentino—how two siblings embraced change and adversity to bring glory to Ateneo". ABS-CBN News.

[3] Dannug, Jonash (August 4, 2020). "If not Ateneo, Kat Tolentino would have gone to UST". Tiebreaker Times.

[4] "Vince Tolentino proud to see sister Kat achieve success after three ACL injuries". Spin.ph.

[:0-5] Lozada, Bong (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo's Kat Tolentino overcomes 3 ACL tears on way to 1st UAAP title". INQUIRER.net.

[6] "Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag commit for Season 81; Bea De Leon still uncertain". Tiebreaker Times. May 28, 2018.

[7] "'It was kind of decided for me': Kat Tolentino leaps into pro volleyball". Rappler. January 20, 2021.

[8] "Kat Tolentino bids Ateneo farewell as she turns pro with Choco Mucho". Tiebreaker Times. January 19, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[9] "PVL: Kat Tolentino reveals she has yet to recover from auditory condition". ABS-CBN. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

[10] Flores, Migs (October 6, 2018). "Kat Tolentino learning role as Ateneo-Motolite's top finisher".

[11] Li, Matthew (January 19, 2021). "Kat Tolentino bids Ateneo farewell as she turns pro with Choco Mucho".

[12] 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 13, 2021.

[13] "PVL: Creamline overpowers Ateneo-Motolite again to win Open championship". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 6, 2019.

[14] "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[15] 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.

[16] 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.

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