Criss Cross King Crunchers
Men's volleyball team in the Philippines
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
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 25)
NU
2
Jaron Requinton
Outside Hitter
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
(2000-07-02 ) July 2, 2000 (age 24)
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 28)
NU
5
Jude Garcia
Outside Hitter
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1998-11-08 ) November 8, 1998 (age 26)
FEU
6
Anthony Arbasto Jr.
Outside Hitter
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
(1996-12-08 ) December 8, 1996 (age 28)
UST
7
Rex Intal
Middle Blocker
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
(1994-09-07 ) September 7, 1994 (age 30)
ADMU
8
Ysay Marasigan (C )
Opposite Hitter
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
(1994-09-24 ) September 24, 1994 (age 30)
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 (age 28)
NU
12
Chumason Njigha
Middle Blocker
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
(1998-12-05 ) December 5, 1998 (age 26)
ADMU
14
Ish Polvorosa
Setter
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1997-03-22 ) March 22, 1997 (age 27)
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 27)
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 (age 26)
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
2024
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 (age 24)
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 28)
NU
5
Jude Garcia
Outside Hitter
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1998-11-08 ) November 8, 1998 (age 26)
FEU
6
Anthony Arbasto Jr.
Opposite Hitter
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
(1996-12-08 ) December 8, 1996 (age 28)
UST
7
Rex Intal
Middle Blocker
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
(1994-09-07 ) September 7, 1994 (age 30)
ADMU
8
Ysay Marasigan (C )
Opposite Hitter
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
(1994-09-24 ) September 24, 1994 (age 30)
ADMU
9
Vince Mangulabnan
Setter
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
(1994-06-03 ) June 3, 1994 (age 30)
NU
11
Juvie Mangaring
Libero
EAC
12
Chumason Njigha
Middle Blocker
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
(1998-12-05 ) December 5, 1998 (age 26)
ADMU
14
Ish Polvorosa
Setter
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
(1997-03-22 ) March 22, 1997 (age 27)
ADMU
15
Marck Espejo
Outside Hitter
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
(1997-03-01 ) March 1, 1997 (age 27)
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 27)
DLSU
22
Manuel Sumanguid III
Libero
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
(1998-01-25 ) January 25, 1998 (age 26)
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
Honors
Team
Spikers' Turf:
Individual
Spikers' Turf:
Team captains
Coaches
References
^ a b 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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
Subsidiaries
Republic Biscuit Corporation
JBC Food Corporation
Suncrest Foods Inc.
Multirich Foods Corporation
SPI Corporation
Agripacific Corporation
SFI Multimix Corporation
Asia United Bank
Omnipack Industrial Corporation
RBC Best Baker Foods Inc.
SFI Fresh Bakers Corporation
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