Chery Tiggo Crossovers

Chery Tiggo Crossovers

Short name	Chery Tiggo
Nickname	Crossovers
Founded	2020 [a]
Chairman	Rommel Sytin
Head coach	Norman Miguel
Captain	Abigail Maraño
League	Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2020)
2025 Invitational	4th place
Championships
Premier Volleyball League: 1 (2021 Open)

The Chery Tiggo Crossovers are a Filipino professional women's volleyball team competing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) and is named after the Chery Tiggo crossover SUVs. They have won one championship, the 2021 PVL Open Conference.

History

See also: Foton Tornadoes

The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as the original Foton Tornadoes. ^[1] Heading to the 2020 season, the team was renamed to Chery Tiggo Crossovers. ^{[2] [3]}

On March 10, 2021, the team announced it has joined the professional PVL. ^[4] They became the first-ever volleyball champions in a fully-professional league when they won the 2021 PVL Open Conference title. ^[5]

Chery's former mother team, Foton Tornadoes would be reformed in 2023 and is due to play alongside them in the 2023 Invitational Conference. ^[6]

International tournaments

Chery Tiggo Crossovers has participated in various international tournaments as the original Foton Tornadoes.

Chery, under its current branding, would be invited to take part in the 2021 edition of the Asian Club Championship after winning the 2021 PVL Open Conference. ^{[7] [8]} However they declined to enter due to COVID-19 pandemic-related concerns. ^[9]

Name changes

Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2020–present)
   
United Auctioneers (2021 Beach Challenge Cup)
   
Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2021–present)
   

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference

Chery Tiggo Crossovers roster
No.	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Height	DOB	From
1		Princess Robles	Outside Hitter	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1997-06-07) June 7, 1997 (age 28)	National-U
2		Abigail Maraño  (C)	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 32)	De La Salle
4		Jasmine Nabor	Setter	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 27)	National-U
5		Imee Hernandez	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(2000-11-06) November 6, 2000 (age 24)	UST
6		Jules Samonte	Opposite Hitter	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-10-22) October 22, 1998 (age 26)	Ateneo
9		Jennifer Nierva	Libero	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1999-11-08) November 8, 1999 (age 25)	National-U
10		Victonara Galang	Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1995-01-04) January 4, 1995 (age 30)	De La Salle
11		Alina Bicar	Setter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(1997-11-17) November 17, 1997 (age 27)	UST
12		Mary Rhose Dapol	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2000-12-01) December 1, 2000 (age 24)	UPHSD
14		Renee Lou Peñafiel	Outside Hitter		(2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 23)	UST
15		Karen Verdeflor	Libero	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)	(2000-09-24) September 24, 2000 (age 24)	Adamson
16		Cza Carandang	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 29)	Far Eastern
17		Seth Rodriguez	Middle Blocker	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1998-09-22) September 22, 1998 (age 26)	UE
18		Joyme Cagande	Setter	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	(1999-02-18) February 18, 1999 (age 26)	National-U
19		Baby Jyne Soreño	Outside Hitter		(2000-07-09) July 9, 2000 (age 25)	De La Salle
20		Erica Jin Deloria	Opposite Hitter		(2000-07-09) July 9, 2000 (age 25)	Enderun
21		Angela Nunag	Libero	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1991-12-21) December 21, 1991 (age 33)	RTU
22		Ponggay Gaston	Opposite Hitter	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1997-08-27) August 27, 1997 (age 28)	Ateneo
23		Shaya Adorador	Outside Hitter	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1997-12-09) December 9, 1997 (age 27)	UE
24		Reyann Cañete	Outside Hitter		(2000-03-08) March 8, 2000 (age 25)	San Beda

Coaching staff Head coach: Norman Miguel Assistant coaches: Robertly Boto Erickson Ramos Kungfu Reyes

Team staff Team manager: Aaron Vélez S&C coach: Raf Magno Sonny Montalvo Physical therapist: Cyrine Gonzaga Social media manager: Daleth Louie Son

Medical staff Physical therapist: Maco Pili

Season-by-season records

Indoor volleyball

League

League	Season	Conference	Preliminary round	Final round	Ranking	Source
PSL	2020	Grand Prix	Conference cancelled
PVL	2021	Open	2nd (7–2, 23 pts)	Won in championship vs. Creamline, 2–1	Champions	[10]
	2022	Open	4th (1–3, 4 pts) (Pool A)	Lost in quarterfinals vs. Creamline**, 0–3 Finished 8th in 7th–9th classification round	8th place	[11]
		Invitational	7th (1–5, 3 pts)	Did not qualify	8th place	[12]
		Reinforced	2nd (6–2, 16 pts)	Finished 4th in semifinals Lost in 3rd-place match vs. Creamline, 0–2	4th place	[13]
	2023	First All-Filipino	5th (4–4, 13 pts)	Did not qualify	5th place	[14]
		Invitational	3rd (2–2, 6 pts) (Pool A)	Did not qualify Lost in 7th-place match vs. Choco Mucho, 0–3*	8th place	[15]
		Second All-Filipino	4th (8–3, 22 pts)	Lost in semifinals vs. Creamline, 0–2 Lost in 3rd-place match vs. Cignal HD Spikers, 0–2	4th place	[16]
	2024	All-Filipino	3rd (9–2, 25 pts)	Finished 4th in semifinals Lost in 3rd-place match vs. Petro Gazz, 1–1 [A]	4th place	[17]
		Reinforced	5th (5–3, 15 pts)	Lost in quarterfinals vs. PLDT, 2–3*	5th place	[18]
		Invitational	Did not qualify [B]
	2024–25	All-Filipino	8th (5–6, 14 pts)	Lost in quarterfinals vs. Creamline, 0–2	6th place	[19]
		PVL on Tour	3rd (3–2, 9 pts) (Pool B)	Lost in championship vs. PLDT, 2–3*	Runner-up	[20]
		Invitational	3rd (3–2, 9 pts)	Lost in 3rd-place match vs. Creamline, 0–3*	4th place	[21]
An asterisk (*) indicates single match; two asterisks (**) indicate team with twice-to-beat advantage

PNVF Champions League

Season	Preliminary round	Final round	Ranking	Source
2021	2nd (3–2, 10 pts)	None	2nd place	[22]
2024	2nd (3–1, 9 pts)	Lost in semifinals vs. Petro Gazz, 0–3 Won in 3rd-place match vs. Benilde, 3–0	3rd place	[23]

Notes

1. Chery Tiggo lost on aggregate points ratio, 191–215 (0.888 vs. 1.126).
2. Although Chery Tiggo failed to qualify, the team was given an invite to compete in the 2024 Invitational Conference, but declined.

Beach volleyball

League	Season	Preliminary round	Final round	Ranking	Source
PSL	2021	3rd (1–2, 3 pts) (Pool B)	Lost in quarterfinals vs. Sta. Lucia B, 1–2 Lost in 5th-place match vs. F2 Logistics, 0–2	6th place

Individual awards

Premier Volleyball League

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2021	Open
		Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Alyja Daphne Santiago	[24]
Most Valuable Player (Finals)
2nd Best Middle Blocker
2022	Reinforced
		Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Mylene Paat	[25]
Best Opposite Spiker
Best Libero	Ria Beatriz Duremdes
2023	2nd All-Filipino	1st Best Outside Spiker	Ejiya Laure	[26]

PNVF Champions League

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2021	PNVF Champions League for Women	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat	' [27]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Maika Angela Ortiz
2024	PNVF Champions League for Women	1st Best Middle Blocker	Abigail Maraño	[28]

Team captains

• Tatjana Bokan (2020)
• Alyja Daphne Santiago (2021)
• Jasmine Nabor (2022)
• Maika Angela Ortiz (2022)
• Mylene Paat (2022–2023)
• EJ Laure (2023)
• Abigail Maraño (2024–present)

Imports

Season	Country	Player
2020	Montenegro	Tatjana Bokan
2022	Montenegro	Jelena Cvijović
2024	United States	Katherine Bell [29]

Coaches

• Aaron Vélez (2020-2022, 2023)
• Clarence Esteban (2022)
• Kungfu Reyes (2024)
• Norman Miguel (2024-present) ^[30]

Former players

Local players  Philippines Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Arianne Mae Layug Buding Duremdez\ EJ Laure Eya Laure Elaine Kasilag France Ronquillo Gyzelle Sy Jaila Atienza Jaja Santiago (Sachi Minowa) Janine Navarro Jasmine Nabor (played for FOTON in 2024 invitation conference) Jennylyn Reyes Julia Angeles Maika Angela Ortiz Ma. Shaya Adorador (played for FOTON in 2024 invitation conference) Marian Alisa Buitre Mary Antonette Landicho Mary Joy Dacoron May Luna Necelle Gual Pia Sarmiento Rachel Anne Austero Rachelle Roldan Seth Marione Rodriguez (played for FOTON in 2024 invitation conference)

Notes

1. Formed as the Foton Tornadoes in 2014. Foton was renamed as Chery in 2020. Foton was reestablished as a separate team in 2023.

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