Lizlee Ann "Tatan" Gata-Pantone (born 17 August 1988) is a retired Filipino volleyball player who last played for PLDT Home Fibr Power Hitters of the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference.

She was a member of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of Adamson University in both indoor and beach volleyball. She played for PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters where she helped the team in winning multiple championships. Pantone was also a member of Philippines national team. She holds the record in the UAAP with the most number of digs and receptions in a single game tallying 77 excellent digs and 63 excellent receptions.^[1]

Career

Gata-Pantone studied at Adamson University. She was dubbed as the Legendary Libero.^[2] During her collegiate years, she received multiple awards such as Best Digger and Best Receiver in the UAAP Volleyball Championship and Most Valuable Player in the UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship. ^[3]

Gata-Pantone played the 2013 Asian Championship with her national team.^[4]

She won the Filipino competition 2016 MVP Olympics in the volleyball tournament with PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters.^[5] She signed with BaliPure Purest Water Defenders for the 2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference.^[6]

In 2021, PLDT Home Fibr Hitters coach, Roger Gorayeb, confirmed that Pantone retired from volleyball.^[7]

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