| Eya Laure | |
| Full Name: | Ejiya Cruz Laure |
| Nickname: | Eya |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Birth Date: | March 21, 1999 |
| Hometown: | Dipolog City |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Weight: | 77 kg |
| Spike: | 309 cm |
| Block: | 300 cm |
| Position: | Outside / Opposite Hitter / Setter |
| College: | University of Santo Tomas |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Team1: | Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Team2: | Rebisco Philippines |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Team3: | Chery Tiggo Crossovers |
| Nationalyears: | 2017 (youth), 2019 (senior) |
| Nationalteam: | Philippines |
Ejiya Cruz Laure (born March 21, 1999), better known as Eya Laure, is a Filipino volleyball player. She is a former team captain of UST Golden Tigresses[1] volleyball team in the UAAP and previously played for Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League. She is a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.[2]
Laure is from a family of athletes. She is the daughter of Eddie Laure, a professional basketball player who earned the titles "The Dominator" and "The Bounty Hunter" in his stint in the PBA, and Jovie Laure. Her older sister, Ennajie Laure, is her teammate in UST Golden Tigresses and Chery Tiggo Crossovers who plays as an outside spiker. Her younger brother, Echo Laure, is a member of the boys' basketball team of NU.
In June 2022, Laure graduated with a bachelor's degree in tourism management. It was reported in August 2022 that she enrolled with a master’s degree in business administration majoring in entrepreneurship.
Laure played with UST Junior Tigresses for UAAP Juniors from Season 75-80 where she brought home one gold, four silvers, and one bronze. She received multiple individual awards in this division including the "Season’s Most Valuable Player" for UAAP Season 78 Girls' Volleyball.
She then played her rookie year in the Seniors division with UST Tigresses on UAAP Season 81 Women’s Volleyball, where they end up with a silver medal. Laure was awarded “Rookie of the Year” and “1st Best Outside Spiker”. She is also the Season’s Best Attacker and Rank 2nd for Most Valuable Player behind Sisi Rondina.
Laure returned to play with UST Tigresses on UAAP Season 84 Women’s Volleyball and UAAP Season 85 Women’s Volleyball after the COVID-19 pandemic, where they finished 4th on both occasions. Laure, although not officially awarded, was the Best Scorer for both Season 84 and Season 85.
She forewent her last playing year in UAAP to play in PVL, a Professional Volleyball League, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2023.
Laure debuted on 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference with Chery Tiggo Crossovers where they placed 8th out of 13 teams.
Few months later, they played on 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference where they finished 4th out of 12 teams. Laure was hailed as the "1st Best Outside Spiker", her first ever individual award in a professional league.
In 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women, she bagged a bronze medal with Chery Tiggo Crossovers, her first podium finish since 2019 and on her professional career. On that same year, she parted ways with the team.[3]
Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (2019)[4] Rebisco Philippines (2021)[5] Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2023–2024)[6]Representing