Gabi Bade

Elisha Gabriell Somera Bade (born December 22, 1996) is a Filipina basketball player for the Pasig Queenpin of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL).

Early life and education Gabi Bade was born on December 22, 1996 in Milpitas, California. Her father is former Philippine Basketball Association player Cris Bade while her mother Lannie was a cheerleader and a triathlete. Gabi Bade has an older sister. The younger Bade daughter took up basketball at age 6, with her father initially not anticipating her to become a competitive player due to struggling to walk at a young age.

She studied in Pinewood School for high school.

Career College Bade played for the Buffalo Bulls for two seasons from 2015 to 2017.

After two years of free agency, Bade was signed in by KSE Târgu Secuiesc of the Romanian Liga Națională in 2024.

Bade went to the Philippines to suit up for the Solar Home–Pangasinan Suns in the inaugural season of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) in 2025.

National team Bade have suited up for the Philippines national team. However, as she has obtained her Philippine passport after age 16, she is classed as a restricted player under the FIBA eligibility rules active until 2025.

She first competed for the team at the 2019 William Jones Cup in Taiwan.

She helped the national team win a gold medal in the women's basketball tournament of the 2021 SEA Games in 2022.

Bade played in the 2023 William Jones Cup.

Personal life Gabi Bade has Leeana as her older sister. Leeana played basketball with Gabi in Sacramento State but later became a Muay Thai athlete after graduating.