Criss Cross King Crunchers

Criss Cross King Crunchers
Short nameCriss Cross
NicknameKing Crunchers
Founded2024
Head coachAnusorn Bundit
CaptainYsrael Wilson Marasigan
LeagueSpikers' Turf
2025 OpenRunner-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]

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 would be launched in March 1, 2024.[6] Anusorn Bundit will be coaching their debut on the Spikers' Turf.[7]

Current roster

Main article: 2025 Spikers' Turf Open 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 NU
2 Jaron Requinton Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-07-02) July 2, 2000 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 NU
5 Jude Garcia Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-08) November 8, 1998 FEU
6 Anthony Arbasto Jr. Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1996-12-08) December 8, 1996 UST
7 Rex Intal Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 ADMU
8 Ysay Marasigan (C) Opposite Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-09-24) 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) (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 NU
12 Chumason Njigha Middle Blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 ADMU
14 Ish Polvorosa Setter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 ADMU
15 Marck Espejo Outside Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1997-03-01) March 1, 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) (1997-03-19) March 19, 1997 DLSU
18 John Philip Pepito Libero UPHSD
22 Manuel Sumanguid III Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-01-25) 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

Previous roster

2025
Open Conference
Main article: 2025 Spikers' Turf Open 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 NU
2 Jaron Requinton Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-07-02) July 2, 2000 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 NU
5 Jude Garcia Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-08) November 8, 1998 FEU
6 Anthony Arbasto Jr. Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1996-12-08) December 8, 1996 UST
7 Rex Intal Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 ADMU
8 Ysay Marasigan (C) Opposite Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-09-24) 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) (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 NU
12 Chumason Njigha Middle Blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 ADMU
14 Ish Polvorosa Setter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 ADMU
15 Marck Espejo Outside Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1997-03-01) March 1, 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) (1997-03-19) March 19, 1997 DLSU
18 John Philip Pepito Libero UPHSD
22 Manuel Sumanguid III Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-01-25) January 25, 1998 ADMU
2024
Invitational Conference
Main article: 2024 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 NU
2 Jaron Requinton Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-07-02) July 2, 2000 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 NU
5 Jude Garcia Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-08) November 8, 1998 FEU
6 Anthony Arbasto Jr. Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1996-12-08) December 8, 1996 UST
7 Rex Intal Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 ADMU
8 Ysay Marasigan (C) Opposite Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-09-24) 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) (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 NU
12 Chumason Njigha Middle Blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 ADMU
14 Ish Polvorosa Setter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-22) 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) (1997-03-19) March 19, 1997 DLSU
18 John Philip Pepito Libero UPHSD
22 Manuel Sumanguid III Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-01-25) January 25, 1998 ADMU
Open Conference
Main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Criss Cross King Crunchers
No. Player Position Height Birth date School
2 Jaron Requinton Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (2000-07-02) July 2, 2000 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 NU
5 Jude Garcia Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (1998-11-08) November 8, 1998 FEU
6 Anthony Arbasto Jr. Opposite Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) (1996-12-08) December 8, 1996 UST
7 Rex Intal Middle Blocker 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1994-09-07) September 7, 1994 ADMU
8 Ysay Marasigan (C) Opposite Hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1994-09-24) September 24, 1994 ADMU
9 Vince Mangulabnan Setter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1994-06-03) June 3, 1994 NU
11 Juvie Mangaring Libero EAC
12 Chumason Njigha Middle Blocker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 ADMU
14 Ish Polvorosa Setter 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-22) March 22, 1997 ADMU
15 Marck Espejo Outside Hitter 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1997-03-01) March 1, 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) (1997-03-19) March 19, 1997 DLSU
22 Manuel Sumanguid III Libero 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1998-01-25) January 25, 1998 ADMU

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf:

Season Conference Title Source
2024 Open Runner-up [8]
Invitational Runner-up [9]
2025 Open Runner-up [10]

Individual

Spikers' Turf:

Season Conference Award Name Source
2024 Open Most Valuable Player (Conference) Jude Garcia [11]
Invitational Most Valuable Player (Conference) Jude Garcia [12]
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 [13]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Gian Carlo Glorioso
Best Setter Ish Polvorosa

Team captains

Coaches

References

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  2. ^ Olivares, Rick (February 27, 2017). "Alyssa Valdez banners new V-League team Creamline". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Bautista, Ohmer (July 18, 2019). "ALINSUNURIN prepares Choco Mucho Flying Titans for PVL 'war'". Tiebreaker Times Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Isaga, JR (February 8, 2024). "Rebisco team managers hint third team coming". Rappler. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 8, 2024). "A third Rebisco team in the Philippines". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  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.
  8. ^ "Cignal defends Open title with convincing sweep of Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Cignal flaunts championship pedigree, crushes Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cignal's experience, poise drown Criss Cross hype". Spikers' Turf. April 6, 2025. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  11. ^ Valencia, Justin (May 10, 2024). "Jude Garcia shines brightest as Spikers' Turf MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Jude Garcia continues reign as ST MVP". Spikers' Turf. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Jude Garcia makes history with third consecutive MVP". Spikers' Turf. April 6, 2025. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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