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Ana Alicia Hatrina "Khate" I. Castillo (born October 5, 1996[1][2]) is a Filipina basketball player.
Education
Khate Castillo attended the De La Salle University where she graduated with a degree in sports studies.[3]
Career
College
Castillo played for the DLSU Lady Archers under coach Cholo Villanueva.[4] It was in 2013, when Castillo first became teammates with Camille Claro with the two becoming known as the "Splash Sisters". In UAAP Season 79, the pair helped La Salle reach the finals after a three year absence.[3][5]
WNBL professionalized, and Castillo entered the 2021 draft[6] Castillo was third overall-pick by the Glutagence Glow Boosters. Her teammate, Claro was selected as well by Glutagence.[3]
Glutagence advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 WNBL season. However, they were disqualified by the league after the team owners failed to pay the franchise fee.[7]
Castillo was also part of the squad which won the Philippines' first ever women's basketball gold at the 2019 SEA Games.[12] Castillo is still part of the team which defended the title at the 2021 SEA Games.[13] In the 2023 SEA Games, the team finished second.[14]
^"Player Signing - New Zealand Bluefire Batangas". New Zealand Bluefire. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025 – via Instagram. RUN IT BACK!! Khate Castillo re signs with the New Zealand Bluefire Valkyries ready to run it back!
