Rebisco’s 3rd Volleyball Team is the Criss Cross King Crunchers

Expanding its support for professional volleyball, Rebisco launched its 3rd volleyball team, the Criss Cross King Crunchers, on March 1, 2024, at the Joy~Nostalg Hotel in Ortigas.

The team is set to compete for the first time in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open and Invitational Conferences starting in March.

Criss Cross is Rebisco’s potato snack brand that comes in creamy cheese, cheesy sour cream and onion, sweet pepper steak, classic potato, and sweet corn flavors.

“Volleyball continues to rise as a sport in the country, not only for women but for men,” said team manager Lizanne Co. “We are excited to introduce the Criss Cross King Crunchers men’s team headed by team captain Ysay Marasigan and coached by Anusom “Tai” Bundit.”

This further extends Rebisco’s coverage of support for volleyball development in the country into men’s professional indoor volleyball. Other company involvement includes grassroots and coaching/skills development through the Rebisco Volleyball League for high school girls and the Rebisco Volleyball Academy; collegiate through the Ateneo Vollayball teams; the professional level through the Creamline Cool Smashers and the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL; and through the Philippine National teams for men’s and women’s indoor and beach volleyball.

“We expect men’s volleyball to also rise in popularity as seen in the large crowds that watch foreign men’s teams when they visit the country,” Co added. “Our local men’s teams can also be as world-class as any other country’s.”

Leading the charge for the Criss Cross King Crunchers are: 

Ysay Marasigan – Captain, Opposite Hitter 

Marck Jesus Espejo – Outside Hitter 

Rex Intal – Middle Blocker 

Kim Malabunga – Middle Blocker 

Manuel Sumanguid III – Libero 

Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan – Setter 

Gian Carlo Glorioso – Middle Blocker 

Chumason Celestine Njigha – Middle Blocker 

Geuel Asia – Setter 

Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa – Setter 

Jude Garcia – Outside Hitter 

Anthony Lemuel Arbasto – Outside/Opposite Hitter 

Juvie Mangaring – Libero 

Jaron Requinton – Outside/Opposite Hitter 

Philip Michael Bagalay – Outside/Opposite Hitter

Coaching and Support Staff: 

Anusom “Tai” Bundit – Head Coach 

John Paul Doloiras – Assistant Coach 

Carl Bryan Vitug – Trainer 

Miggy Samonte – S&C Coach 

Romnick Rico – Trainer 

Karl Baysa – Trainer/Statitician 

Taj Celda – Team Coordinator 

Jonathan Garduque – Physical Therapist 

Christian Fortunato – Utility Staff