Criss Cross King Crunchers

Criss Cross King Crunchers

Short name	Criss Cross
Nickname	King Crunchers
Founded	2024
Head coach	Anusorn Bundit
Captain	Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
League	Spikers' Turf
2025 Invitational	Champions
Championships
Spikers' Turf: 1 (2025 Invitational)

The Criss Cross King Crunchers is a men's volleyball team playing in the Spikers' Turf. The team is owned by Rebisco and named after its Criss Cross potato snack brand. ^[1]

History

The Criss Cross King Crunchers were formed in 2024 as the third team and first men's team owned by Rebisco. ^[1] The first two teams, namely Creamline Cool Smashers and Choco Mucho Flying Titans, are also owned by the company and both play in the Premier Volleyball League. ^{[2] [3]}

During the sponsorship event by the Insurance company Allianz in February 2024, the Rebisco team managers already hinted the new team owned by the company. ^{[4] [5]} The team was formally launched in March 1, 2024. ^[6] Anusorn Bundit was the team's first coach in the Spikers' Turf. ^[7]

Criss Cross won their first ever Spikers' Turf title at the 2025 Invitational Conference. ^{[8] [9]}

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference

Criss Cross King Crunchers
No.	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	School
1	Angelo Nicolas Almendras	Outside Hitter	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1999-07-27) July 27, 1999 (age 26)	NU
2	Jaron Requinton	Outside Hitter	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)	(2000-07-02) July 2, 2000 (age 25)	UST
3	Philip Bagalay	Outside Hitter			MU
4	Kim Malabunga	Middle Blocker	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	(1996-05-08) May 8, 1996 (age 29)	NU
5	Jude Garcia	Outside Hitter	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1998-11-08) November 8, 1998 (age 27)	FEU
7	Rex Intal	Middle Blocker	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 (age 31)	ADMU
8	Ysay Marasigan (C)	Opposite Hitter	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1994-09-24) September 24, 1994 (age 31)	ADMU
9	Adrian Villados	Setter			AU
10	Lucca Mamone	Middle Blocker	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)		LBCC
11	Chumason Njigha	Middle Blocker	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	(1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 (age 26)	ADMU
12	Francis Philip Saura	Opposite Hitter	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	(1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 29)	NU
14	Ish Polvorosa	Setter	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 (age 28)	ADMU
15	Marck Espejo	Outside Hitter	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1997-03-01) March 1, 1997 (age 28)	ADMU
16	Gian Glorioso	Middle Blocker	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)		ADMU
17	Geuel Asia	Setter	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	(1997-03-19) March 19, 1997 (age 28)	DLSU
18	John Philip Pepito	Libero			UPHSD
19	Noel Kampton	Outside Hitter	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	(2000-04-02) April 2, 2000 (age 25)	DLSU
22	Manuel Sumanguid III	Libero	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1998-01-25) January 25, 1998 (age 27)	ADMU
24	Edlyn Paul Colinares	Middle Blocker		(2001-09-15) September 15, 2001 (age 24)	UST
25	Menard Guerrero	Libero			DLSU
26	Jerico Adajar	Setter	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	(2001-12-29) December 29, 2001 (age 23)	DLSU

Coaching staff
Position	Name
Head Coach	Anusorn Bundit
Assistant Coach 1	Paul Jan Dolorias
Strength and Conditioning Coach	Miggy Samonte
Trainer	Carl Bryan Vitug
Trainer	Romnick Rico
Statistician	Karl Baysa
Physical Therapist	Jonathan Garduque
Team Coordinator	Taj Celda
Team Manager	Lizanne Co

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2024	Open	Runner-up	[10]
	Invitational	Runner-up	[11]
2025	Open	Runner-up	[12]
	Invitational	Champions	[13]

Individual

Spikers' Turf:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Source
2024	Open	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Jude Garcia	[14]
	Invitational	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Jude Garcia	[15]
		1st Best Outside Spiker	Nico Almendras
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Gian Carlo Glorioso
		Best Setter	Ish Polvorosa
2025	Open	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Jude Garcia	[16]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Gian Carlo Glorioso
		Best Setter	Ish Polvorosa
	Invitational	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Jude Garcia	[17]
		1st Best Outside Spiker
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Adrian Villados
		Best Setter
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Edlyn Paul Colinares

Team captains

• Ysay Marasigan (2024–present)

Coaches

• Anusorn Bundit (2024–present)

References

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6. Morales, Luisa (March 6, 2024). "Tai Bundit eyes Spikers Turf title with Criss Cross King Crushers". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
7. Dannug, Jonash (March 1, 2024). "Rebisco backed Criss Cross unveils star studded roster, Tai Bundit to lead king Crunchers". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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