Criss Cross King Crunchers
Men's volleyball team in the Philippines
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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]
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| Short name | Criss Cross |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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] They won their second consecutive title at the 2026 Open Conference.[10]
Current roster
| 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 | |||
Honors
Team
Spikers' Turf:
Individual
Spikers' Turf:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2026 | 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
Ysay Marasigan (2024–present)
Coaches
Anusorn Bundit (2024–present)
