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Personal information
Full name	Ejiya Cruz Laure
Nickname	Eya
Nationality	Filipino
Born	(1999-03-21) March 21, 1999 (age 26)
Hometown	Dipolog City
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Spike	309 cm (122 in)
Block	300 cm (118 in)
College(s)	University of Santo Tomas
Volleyball information
Position	Outside / Opposite Hitter / Setter
Career
Years Teams 2019 Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy 2021 Rebisco Philippines 2023–2024 Chery Tiggo Crossovers
National team
2017 (youth), 2019 (senior) Philippines
Honours Women's Volleyball Representing  Philippines Asian Challenge Cup Bronze 2024 Manila Team SEA V.League Bronze 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 1 Bronze 2019 Santa Rosa Leg 2 Bronze 2024 Vĩnh Phúc Leg 1 Bronze 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 2 Representing  Philippines ASEAN School Games Bronze 2017 Singapore Team

Ejiya "Eya" Cruz Laure, born on March 21, 1999, is a talented Filipino volleyball player. She used to be the team captain for the UST Golden Tigresses volleyball team in the UAAP. Eya also played for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League, which is a professional league. Currently, she is a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team, representing her country in international games.

About Eya Laure's Life

Eya Laure comes from a family where sports are very important. Her dad, Eddie Laure, was a professional basketball player. He was known as "The Dominator" and "The Bounty Hunter" when he played in the PBA.

Family of Athletes

Eya's older sister, Ennajie Laure, also plays volleyball. She was Eya's teammate on the UST Golden Tigresses and Chery Tiggo Crossovers teams. Her younger brother, Echo Laure, plays basketball for NU.

Eya's Education

In June 2022, Eya finished her college degree in tourism management. Later in August 2022, she started studying for her master's degree. She is focusing on business administration with a major in entrepreneurship.

Eya Laure's Volleyball Journey

Eya Laure has had an amazing journey in volleyball, starting from high school and moving up to professional leagues.

High School Achievements

Eya played for the UST Junior Tigresses in the UAAP Juniors division. She played from Season 75 to 80. During this time, her team won one gold medal, four silver medals, and one bronze medal. Eya also won many individual awards. She was named the "Season’s Most Valuable Player" in UAAP Season 78 Girls' Volleyball.

College Volleyball Career

After high school, Eya joined the Seniors division with the UST Tigresses. In UAAP Season 81 Women's Volleyball, her team won a silver medal. Eya was named "Rookie of the Year" and "1st Best Outside Spiker" that season. She was also the best attacker and ranked second for Most Valuable Player.

Eya returned to play for the UST Tigresses after the COVID-19 pandemic. She played in UAAP Season 84 and UAAP Season 85. Her team finished 4th in both seasons. Eya was the top scorer in both Season 84 and Season 85, even though she didn't officially receive an award for it.

In 2023, Eya decided to leave the UAAP early. She chose to play in the PVL, which is a professional volleyball league. She joined the Chery Tiggo Crossovers team.

Professional Volleyball Career

Eya Laure started her professional career in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. Her team, Chery Tiggo Crossovers, finished 8th out of 13 teams.

A few months later, they played in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference. This time, her team finished 4th out of 12 teams. Eya won her first individual award in a professional league. She was named the "1st Best Outside Spiker."

In the 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women, Eya and the Chery Tiggo Crossovers won a bronze medal. This was her first medal in a professional league since 2019. Later that same year, she left the team.

Teams Eya Laure Played For

• Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (2019)
• Rebisco Philippines (2021)
• Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2023–2024)

Awards and Recognitions

Eya Laure has won many awards throughout her volleyball career, both as an individual player and with her teams.

Individual Awards

• 2012 UAAP Season 75 Juniors "Rookie of the Year"
• 2013 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Setter"
• 2013 UAAP Season 76 Juniors "Best Setter"
• 2014 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "2nd Best Outside Spiker"
• 2014 UAAP Season 77 Juniors "Best Attacker"
• 2015 Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League Season 9 "Most Valuable Player"
• 2015 Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League Season 9 "Mythical Six"
• 2015 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Opposite Spiker"
• 2015 UAAP Season 78 Juniors "Season's Most Valuable Player"
• 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Most Valuable Player"
• 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Opposite Spiker"
• 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (National) "Most Valuable Player"
• 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (National) "1st Best Outside Spiker"
• 2016 UAAP Season 79 Juniors "Best Opposite Spiker"
• 2017 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) "Best Opposite Spiker"
• 2017 UAAP Season 80 Juniors "Best Opposite Spiker"
• 2018 Philippine Super Liga Collegiate Grand Slam Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"
• 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors "Rookie of the Year"
• 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors "1st Best Outside Spiker"
• 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"

High School Team Awards

• 2012 UAAP Season 75 Juniors - Bronze medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2013 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2013 UAAP Season 76 Juniors - Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2014 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2014 UAAP Season 77 Juniors - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2015 Toby's Juniors' Volleyball League Season 9 - Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2015 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2015 UAAP Season 78 Juniors - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2016 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (National) - Champion, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2016 UAAP Season 79 Juniors - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2017 Shakey's Girls Volleyball League (NCR) - Bronze medal, with UST Junior Tigresses
• 2017 UAAP Season 80 Juniors - Silver medal, with UST Junior Tigresses

Collegiate Team Awards

• 2018 Philippine University Games - Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2018 Philippine Super Liga Collegiate Grand Slam Conference - Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors - Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference - Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses

Club Team Awards

• 2024 PNVF Champions League (Women) – Bronze medal, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers

National Team Awards

Representing  Philippines

• 2017 ASEAN School Games Volleyball - Bronze medal, with Philippine Youth Team
• 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix – First Leg - Bronze medal, with Philippine Team
• 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix – Second Leg - Bronze medal, with Philippine Team
• 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup - Bronze medal, with Philippine Team
• 2024 SEA Women's V.League – First Leg - Bronze medal, with Philippine Team
• 2024 SEA Women's V.League – Second Leg - Bronze medal, with Philippine Team