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Jude Garcia boosts Criss Cross semis bid

Criss Cross’ Jude Garcia in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational.–Photo from Spikers’ Turf MANILA, Philippines — Jude Garcia continues to play a pivotal role in the Criss Cross King Crunchers’ push for a semifinal slot in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference. Garcia has Criss Cross a consistent provider on both ends of the court. Article continues…

Cignal overcomes Jude Garcia, Criss Cross

Cignal HD Spikers in a Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference game against Criss Cross King Crunchers. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Cignal leaned on its depth to deny Criss Cross’ fightback, led by Jude Garcia’s 35-point explosion, for a 25-21, 25-21, 25-27, 18-25, 15-11 win in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference before a lively Sunday crowd…

Criss Cross cruises, FEU soars to 3-0

Criss Cross King Crunchers in Spikers’Turf.–Photo from Spikers’ Turf MANILA, Philippines — Criss Cross hosted a block party against D’Navigators Iloilo, rolling to a commanding 25-18, 25-14, 25-16 victory to seize solo third place in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Sunday night. Led by the imposing middle blocker…

Criss Cross bucks Malabunga injury for debut win

Criss Cross King Crunchers during a Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference game. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Despite losing Kim Malabunga to a freak accident during the warm-up, Criss Cross still had a dominant Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference debut, sweeping VNS, 25-14, 25-15, 25-15, on Wednesday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Malabunga, the…

Criss Cross banners 10-team Invitationals

FILE–Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Open Conference champion Cignal and runner-up Criss Cross headline the 10 squads vying for the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference starting on October 16 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The country’s top-tier men’s volleyball league will kick…

Criss Cross’ Jude Garcia named 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open MVP

Criss Cross King Crunchers Jude Garcia was named the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference MVP. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Criss Cross King Crunchers may have settled for silver in their first Spikers’ Turf stint but their star Jude Garcia was crowned the 2024 Open Conference Most Valuable Player. Garcia’s consistent showing after emerging…

Criss Cross stuns Cignal to reach Spikers’ Turf Finals

Marck Espejo and the Criss Cross King Crunchers after beating the Cignal HD Spikers to barge into the Spikers’ Turf Finals.–SPIKERS’ TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Criss Cross defied overwhelming odds to crash into the finals in its Spikers’ Turf Open Conference debut, upsetting fancied Cignal, 18-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 17-15, before a stunned Sunday crowd at…

Spikers’ Turf: Criss Cross hands their D’Navigators’ first loss

Criss Cross King Crunchers’ Jude Garcia in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. MANILA, Philippines — Criss Cross dealt D’Navigators’ first defeat, 25-20, 20-25, 32-30, 25-14, to extend its unbeaten run to four games in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference on Wednesday night at Paco Arena. Despite coming off a long layoff, Jude Garcia managed to…

Criss Cross’ Jude Garcia hardly missing beat in indoor return

Criss Cross’ Jude Garcia, right, in Spikers’ Turf.–PVL IMAGES PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Jude Garcia showed no signs of rust in his return to indoor volleyball, anchoring Criss Cross’ unbeaten start in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. Garcia, who spent the past years playing for the Philippine men’s beach volleyball team, emerged as the…

Criss Cross dominates VNS for back-to-back wins

Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. –SPIKERS TURF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Criss Cross asserted its dominance over young VNS-Nasty, taking a 25-18, 25-17, 25-17 sweep, in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Friday night. After requiring some time to distance themselves…