Chumason Njigha

Chu Njigha
Personal information
Full name	Chumason Celestine Njigha
Nickname	Chumason
Nationality	Filipino
Born	(1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 (age 26)
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
College / University	Ateneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Current club	Cignal HD Spikers
Number	12
Career
Years Teams 2022–2023 Cignal HD Spikers 2024–present Criss Cross King Crunchers

Chumason Celestine Njigha is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with Ateneo Blue Eagles collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf. ^[1]

Career

Collegiate

Njigha made his first game appearance with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 79 where they won their 3 peat championship in the UAAP. ^[2]

In UAAP Season 80, they failed to defend their fourth championship title after being defeated by NU Bulldogs in the Finals. ^[3]

In UAAP Season 81, they failed to advance in the finals after being defeated by FEU Tamaraws in the semis. ^[4]

Clubs

• Cignal HD Spikers (2022–2023)
• Criss Cross King Crunchers (2024–present)

Awards

Individual

Year	League	Season/Conference	Award	Ref
					2017	UAAP	79	Rookie of the Year
2019	81	2nd Best Middle Blocker	[5]

Collegiate

Year	League	Season/Conference	Title	Ref
					2017	PVL	Collegiate	Champions
2017	UAAP	79	Champions
2018		80	Runner-up	[6]
2019		81	3rd place	[5]

Clubs

Year	League	Season/Conference	Club	Title	Ref
						2022	Spikers' Turf	Open	Cignal HD Spikers	Runner-up	[7]
PNVF	Champions League	Champions	[8]
2023	Spikers' Turf	Open	Champions
		Invitational	Runner-up
2024		Open	Criss Cross King Crunchers	Runner-up
		Invitational		Runner-up
2025		Open		Runner-up

References

1. "PHL boosts fivb ranking". Tribune. July 13, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
2. "Ateneo Blue Eagles beat NU Bulldogs, win UAAP Season 79 volleyball title". Inquirer. May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
3. "NU dethrones. Ateneo wins UAAP Season 80 volleyball crown". Spin. May 2, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
4. "UAAP Season 81 men's volleyball preview: Rebuilding Ateneo banking familiar coaches". Philstar. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
5. "UAAP Season 81: Bagunas hauls MVP, three other individual awards". ABS-CBN Sports. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
6. Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
7. Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "NU-Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal to claim Spikers' Turf crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
8. "PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men's division". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.