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| Short name | Criss Cross |
|---|---|
| Nickname | King Crunchers |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Head coach | Anusorn Bundit |
| Captain | Ysrael Wilson Marasigan (Ateneo) |
| League | Spikers' Turf |
| 2024 Invitational | Runner-up |
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]
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 would be launched in March 1, 2024. [6] Anusorn Bundit will be coaching their debut on the Spikers' Turf. [7]
| Criss Cross King Crunchers | ||||||
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| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School | |
| 1 | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | Outside Hitter | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | July 27, 1999 | NU | |
| 2 | Jaron Requinton | Outside Hitter | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | July 2, 2000 | UST | |
| 3 | Philip Bagalay | Outside Hitter | MU | |||
| 4 | Kim Malabunga | Middle Blocker | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | May 8, 1996 | NU | |
| 5 | Jude Garcia | Outside Hitter | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | November 8, 1998 | FEU | |
| 6 | Anthony Arbasto Jr. | Outside Hitter | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | December 8, 1996 | UST | |
| 7 | Rex Intal | Middle Blocker | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | September 7, 1994 | ADMU | |
| 8 | Ysay Marasigan (C) | Opposite Hitter | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | September 24, 1994 | ADMU | |
| 9 | Adrian Villados | Setter | AU | |||
| 10 | Lucca Mamone | Middle Blocker | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | LBCC | ||
| 11 | Francis Philip Saura | Opposite Hitter | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | May 2, 1996 | NU | |
| 12 | Chumason Njigha | Middle Blocker | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | December 5, 1998 | ADMU | |
| 14 | Ish Polvorosa | Setter | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | March 22, 1997 | 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) | March 19, 1997 | DLSU | |
| 18 | John Philip Pepito | Libero | UPHSD | |||
| 22 | Manuel Sumanguid III | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | January 25, 1998 | ADMU | |
| 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 | |||
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Spikers' Turf:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Open | Runner-up | [8] |
| Invitational | Runner-up | [9] |
Spikers' Turf:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [10] |
| Invitational | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [11] | |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Nico Almendras | |||
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Gian Carlo Glorioso | |||
| Best Setter | Ish Polvorosa |
Ysay Marasigan (2024–present)
Anusorn Bundit (2024–present)
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