The Chery Tiggo Crossovers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI).
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| Short name | Chery Tiggo |
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| Nickname | Crossovers |
| Founded | 2020[a] |
| Chairman | Rommel Sytin |
| Head coach | Kungfu Reyes |
| Captain | Abigail Maraño (DLSU) |
| League | Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (2020) |
| 2023 Second All-Filipino | 4th place |
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| Premier Volleyball League: 1 (2021) | |
History edit
The team debuted in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2014 Grand Prix as the original Foton Tornadoes.[1] Heading to the 2020 season, the team was renamed to Chery Tiggo Crossovers.[2][3]
On March 10, 2021, the team announced it has joined the professional PVL.[4] They became the first-ever volleyball champions in a fully-professional league when they won the 2021 PVL Open Conference title.[5]
Chery's former mother team, Foton Tornadoes would be reformed in 2023 and is due to play alongside them in the 2023 Invitational Conference.[6]
International tournaments edit
Chery Tiggo Crossovers has participated in various international tournaments as the original Foton Tornadoes.
Chery, under its current branding, would be invited to take part in the 2021 edition of the Asian Club Championship after winning the 2021 PVL Open Conference.[7][8] However they declined to enter due to COVID-19 pandemic-related concerns.[9]
Name changes edit
Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2020–present)
United Auctioneers (2021 Beach Challenge Cup)
Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2021–present)
Current roster edit
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| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | School |
| 2 |  Abigail Maraño (c) |
Middle blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | December 22, 1992 | DLSU |
| 3 | Alyja Daphne Santiago |
Middle blocker | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | January 20, 1996 | NU |
| 4 | Jasmine Nabor |
Setter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | July 11, 1998 | NU |
| 7 | Mylene Paat |
Opposite hitter | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | April 5, 1994 | AdU |
| 8 | Ejiya Laure |
Outside hitter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | March 21, 1999 (age 24) | UST |
| 9 | Ennajie Laure |
Outside hitter | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | July 31, 1997 | UST |
| 10 | Victonara Galang |
Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | January 4, 1995 | DLSU |
| 11 | Alina Bicar |
Setter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | November 17, 1998 | UST |
| 16 | Czarina Grace Carandang |
Middle blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | October 11, 1995 | FEU |
| 17 | Seth Marione Rodriguez |
Middle blocker | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | September 22, 1998 | UE |
| 18 | Joyme Cagande |
Setter | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | February 18, 1999 | NU |
| 19 | Jennifer Nierva |
Libero | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | November 8, 1999 | NU |
| 20 | Jeanette Virginia Villareal |
Opposite Hitter | July 21, 1998 | FEU | |
| 21 | Princess Anne Robles |
Outside Hitter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | June 7, 1997 | NU |
| 22 | Pauline Marie Monique Gaston |
Opposite hitter | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | August 27, 1997 | ADMU |
| 23 | Ma. Shaya Adorador |
Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | December 9, 1997 | UE |
| 24 | Ria Janelle Beatriz Duremdes |
Libero | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | June 7, 1998 | FEU |
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Position Main edit
- The following is the Chery Tiggo Crossovers roster in the : 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference
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24.Buding Duremdes (L) |
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Honors edit
Team edit
Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2021 | Open | Champions | [10] |
| 2022 | Open | 8th place | |
| Invitational | 8th place | ||
| Reinforced | 4th place | [11] | |
| 2023 | 1st All-Filipino | 5th place | |
| Invitational | 8th place | ||
| 2nd All-Filipino | 4th place | [12] | |
| 2024 | All-Filipino | [to be determined] |
Philippine Superliga:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2020 | Grand Prix | Cancelled | |
| 2021 | Beach Challenge Cup | 6th place |
PNVF Champions League:
| Season | Title | Source |
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| 2021 | Runners-up | [13] |
| 2024 | 3rd place | [14] |
Individual edit
Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Alyja Daphne Santiago
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| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | ||||
| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | ||||
| 2022 | Reinforced | |||
| Most Valuable Player (Conference) | Mylene Paat
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| Best Libero | Ria Beatriz Duremdes
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| 2023 | 2nd All-Filipino | 1st Best Outside Spiker | Ejiya Laure
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PNVF Champions League:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Source |
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| 2021 | PNVF Champions League for Women | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat
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| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Maika Angela Ortiz
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| 2024 | PNVF Champions League for Women | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Abigail Maraño
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Team captains edit
Tatjana Bokan (2020)
Alyja Daphne Santiago (2021)- Jasmine Nabor (2022)
- Maika Angela Ortiz (2022)
- Mylene Paat (2022–2023)
- EJ Laure (2023)
- Abigail Maraño (2024–present)
Imports edit
| Season | Country | Player |
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| 2020 |  Montenegro |
Tatjana Bokan |
| 2022 | Montenegro |
Jelena Cvijović |
Coaches edit
- Aaron Vélez (2020-2022, 2023)
- Clarence Esteban (2022)
- Sgt. Emilio "Kung Fu" Reyes Jr. (2024-present)
Former players edit
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Notes edit
- ^ Formed as the Foton Tornadoes in 2014. Foton was renamed as Chery in 2020. Foton was reestablished as a separate team in 2023.
References edit
- ^ "Three new teams vie for honors in import-laced Superliga Grand Prix". website. spin.ph. Spin.ph. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ Bautista, Ohmer (8 January 2020). "Foton rebrands to Chery Tiggo, assembles competitive ensemble for 2020 PSL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Go, Beatrice (8 January 2020). "New-look Foton Tornadoes rebrand to Chery Tiggo Crossovers". Rappler. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Volleyball: Chery Tiggo is latest team to join PVL". 9 March 2021.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (13 August 2021). "Chery Tiggo dethrones Creamline, takes PVL Open crown". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Velasco, Jillian (2 June 2023). "Foton makes comeback, joins sister team Chery Tiggo in PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (18 August 2021). "Chery Tiggo marches in full force". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (18 August 2021). "Chery Tiggo, Rebisco invited to join Asian Women's Club Championship". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (21 August 2021). "Chery Tiggo, Creamline decline AVC Women's Club invitation". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Yumol, David Tristan (August 13, 2021). "Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (6 December 2022). "PVL: Creamline bucks Valdez injury, Chery Tiggo, takes bronze". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Cignal rallies past Chery Tiggo, claims bronze". spikersturf.ph. Spikers Turf. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "F2 Logistics completes sweep of PNVF Champions League". Tiebreaker Times. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 10, 2024). "Chery Tiggo wallops Benilde to clinch bronze in PNVF Champions League". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Yumol, David Tristan (August 13, 2021). "Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (December 6, 2022). "Mylene Paat gets well-deserved PVL Reinforced MVP crown". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Isaga, JR (December 16, 2023). "Pro league rookie Sisi Rondina skies high with first career PVL MVP award". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Danug, Jonash (25 November 2021). "KKD hailed as PNVFCL MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (February 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle makes grand introduction, takes PNVF MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.