Criss Cross King Crunchers
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| Short name | Criss Cross |
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| Nickname | King Crunchers |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Head coach | Anusorn Bundit |
| Captain | Ysrael Wilson Marasigan |
| League | Spikers' Turf |
| 2026 Open | Champions |
| Championships | 2 2025 Invitational 2026 Open |
| Rebisco sports teams | ||||||
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| See also | ||||||
| Rebisco Clasico |
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
[edit]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 on 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] They won their second consecutive title at the 2026 Open Conference.[10]
Current roster
[edit]| Criss Cross King Crunchers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School | |
| 1 | Nico 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 | Opposite Hitter | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | November 8, 1998 | FEU | |
| 6 | Menard Guerrero | Libero | DLSU | |||
| 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 | Elijah Kim | Setter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | December 27, 2001 | DC | |
| 12 | Francis Saura | Middle Blocker | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | May 2, 1996 | NU | |
| 16 | Gian Glorioso | Middle Blocker | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ADMU | ||
| 18 | John Philip Pepito | Libero | UPHSD | |||
| 19 | Noel Kampton | Outside Hitter | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | April 2, 2000 | DLSU | |
| 20 | Lloyd Josafat | Middle Blocker | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | April 14, 2000 | UE | |
| 22 | Manuel Sumanguid III | Libero | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | January 25, 1998 | ADMU | |
| 23 | Jerico Adajar | Setter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | December 29, 2001 | DLSU | |
| 24 | Paul Colinares | Middle Blocker | September 15, 2001 | UST | ||
| 25 | Alche Gupiteo | Outside Hitter | June 2, 2002 | UST | ||
| 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 | |||
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | Conference | Preliminary round | Knockout rounds | Ranking | Source |
| 2024–25 | 2024 Open | 2nd (7–1, 22 pts) | Finished 2nd in semifinals (2–1, 5 pts) Lost in finals series vs. Cignal, 0–2 |
Runner-up | [11] |
| Invitational | 1st (8–1, 25 pts) | Finished 1st in semifinals (4–0, 12 pts) Lost in finals match vs. Cignal, 0–3 |
Runner-up | [12] | |
| 2025 Open | 1st (10–0, 28 pts) | Finished 1st in semifinals (3–0, 9 pts) Lost in finals series vs. Cignal, 1–2 |
Runner-up | [13] | |
| 2025–26 | Invitational | 1st (7–0, 20 pts) | Finished 2nd in semifinals (4–1, 10 pts) Won in finals match vs. Kindai, 3–2 |
Champions | [14] |
| Open | 1st (10–0, 30 pts) | Finished 2nd in semifinals (2–1, 7 pts) Won in finals series vs. Savouge, 2–1 |
Champions | [15] | |
Individual awards
[edit]| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 2024 Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [16] |
| Invitational | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [17] | |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Nico Almendras | |||
| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Gian Glorioso | |||
| Best Setter | Ish Polvorosa | |||
| 2025 Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [18] | |
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Gian Glorioso | |||
| Best Setter | Ish Polvorosa | |||
| 2025–26 | Invitational | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [19] [20] |
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Adrian Villados | |||
| Best Setter | ||||
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Paul Colinares | |||
| Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Jude Garcia | [21] | |
| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | ||||
| Best Opposite Spiker | ||||
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Alche Gupiteo | |||
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Lloyd Josafat | |||
| Best Setter | Adrian Villados |
Team captains
[edit]
Ysay Marasigan (2024–present)
Coaches
[edit]
Anusorn Bundit (2024–present)
References
[edit]- 1 2 Garcia, John Mark. "Rebisco launches third volleyball team, Criss Cross". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ↑ Olivares, Rick (February 27, 2017). "Alyssa Valdez banners new V-League team Creamline". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ↑ Bautista, Ohmer (July 18, 2019). "ALINSUNURIN prepares Choco Mucho Flying Titans for PVL 'war'". Tiebreaker Times Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ↑ Isaga, JR (February 8, 2024). "Rebisco team managers hint third team coming". Rappler. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ↑ Garcia, John Mark (February 8, 2024). "A third Rebisco team in the Philippines". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ↑ Morales, Luisa (March 6, 2024). "Tai Bundit eyes Spikers Turf title with Criss Cross King Crushers". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Criss Cross gets breakthrough Spikers' Turf crown after outlasting Kindai in 5-set epic". ABS-CBN News. November 29, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (November 29, 2025). "Criss Cross finally breaks through, wins Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ Dannug, Jonash (April 19, 2026). "Criss Cross restores order, clinches Spikers' Turf Open championship". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Cignal flaunts championship pedigree, crushes Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Criss Cross finally breaks through, wins Invitational title in five-set thriller". Spikers' Turf. November 29, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Criss Cross survives Savouge in Game 3 thriller to capture Open crown". Spikers' Turf. April 19, 2026. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Jude Garcia continues reign as ST MVP". Spikers' Turf. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Jude Garcia extends Spikers' Turf reign". Spikers' Turf. November 29, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Finals MVP Villados credits patience after Criss Cross survives Kindai in five-set thriller". Fastbreak. November 30, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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