Quick Facts
Biography
Pauline Marie Monique Mandanas Gaston (born August 27, 1997) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She played with Ateneo Lady Eagles collegiate women's University team. She currently plays for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League.
Career
Ponggay Gaston played for the Ateneo De Manila University collegiate women's University team alongside her sister Therese Gaston.
In 2020, she became the captain of the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the UAAP Season 84 volleyball tournaments but the tournament was cut due to the spread of COVID-19.
In August 2020, Gaston was signed by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.
In 2023, she was signed by the Chery Tiggo Crossovers.
Personal life
Ponggay Gaston is the daughter of former PBA player Matthew "Fritz" Gaston and former beauty queen Duday Mandanas-Gaston. She studied high school at the University of Santo Tomas. She studied interdisciplinary studies at the Ateneo De Manila University.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Score | One Sports | Co-Host |
Clubs
- Ateneo-Motolite (2018)
- Choco Mucho Flying Titans (2021–2022)
- Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2023–present)
Awards
Individual
| Year | Tournament | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 UAAP | 76 (junior's) | Best Blocker | |
| 2015 UAAP | 77 (junior's) |
Collegiate
| Year | Tournament | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 SVL | Collegiate | Runner-up | |
| 2016 UAAP | 78 | Runner-up | |
| 2016 SVL | Collegiate | Runner-up | |
| 2017 UAAP | 79 | Runner-up | |
| 2018 UAAP | 80 | 3rd Place | |
| 2019 UAAP | 81 | Champions | |
| 2019 PVL | Collegiate | 3rd Place |
Clubs
| Season | Tournament | Club | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 PVL | Open | Ateneo-Motolite | Runner-up |