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.
History The Criss Cross King Crunchers were formed in 2024 as the third team and first men's team owned by Rebisco. 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.
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. The team was formally launched on March 1, 2024. Anusorn Bundit was the team's first coach in the Spikers' Turf.
Criss Cross won their first ever Spikers' Turf title at the 2025 Invitational Conference. They won their second consecutive title at the 2026 Open Conference.
Current roster
Criss Cross King CrunchersPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateSchool Nico AlmendrasOutside HitterNU Jaron RequintonOutside HitterUST Philip BagalayOutside Hitter MU Kim MalabungaMiddle BlockerNU Jude GarciaOpposite HitterFEU Menard Guerrero Libero DLSU Rex IntalMiddle BlockerADMU Ysay Marasigan (C)Opposite HitterADMUAdrian VilladosSetterAULucca MamoneMiddle BlockerLBCC Elijah Kim Setter DCFrancis Saura Middle Blocker NU Gian Glorioso Middle Blocker ADMU John Philip PepitoLiberoUPHSD Noel Kampton Outside Hitter DLSU Lloyd Josafat Middle Blocker UE Manuel Sumanguid III Libero ADMU Jerico Adajar Setter DLSU Paul Colinares Middle Blocker UST Alche Gupiteo Outside Hitter UST Coaching staffPositionNameHead Coach Anusorn BunditAssistant Coach 1 Paul Jan Dolorias Strength and Conditioning Coach Miggy SamonteTrainer Carl Bryan VitugTrainer Romnick RicoStatistician Karl BaysaPhysical Therapist Jonathan GarduqueTeam Coordinator Taj CeldaTeam Manager Lizanne Co
Season-by-season records 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 Invitational 1st (8–1, 25 pts) Finished 1st in semifinals (4–0, 12 pts) Lost in finals match vs. Cignal, 0–3 Runner-up 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 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 Open 1st (10–0, 30 pts) Finished 2nd in semifinals (2–1, 7 pts) Won in finals series vs. Savouge, 2–1 Champions
Individual awards Season Conference Award Name Source 2024–25 2024 Open Most Valuable Player (Conference) Jude Garcia Invitational Most Valuable Player (Conference) Jude Garcia 1st Best Outside Spiker Nico Almendras 1st Best Middle Blocker Gian Glorioso Best Setter Ish Polvorosa 2025 Open Most Valuable Player (Conference) Jude Garcia 2nd Best Middle Blocker Gian Glorioso Best Setter Ish Polvorosa 2025–26 Invitational Most Valuable Player (Conference) Jude Garcia 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 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)
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