On March 15, 2024, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, rookies Criss Cross and Maverick participated in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference for the first time.
The King Crunchers will bank on veterans Ysay Marasigan, Kim Malabunga, and Vince Mangulabnan in the absence of ace spiker Marck Espejo in their 4 pm encounter with the Hard Hitters, bannered by Razzel Palisoc and Jerome Cordez.
Tai Bundit, set to make his coaching return with Criss Cross, is confident that his team has what it takes to compete after seeing positive results during their build-up.
“My players (are) very good; they concentrate on training in the training, and I will support them to be better players,” said the decorated Thai coach.
Bundit also promised to help the King Crunchers win the Spikers’ Turf championship. “I have experience; I will do better in the men’s team [in] Rebisco. Now I feel happy because my boss [is] kind to me. Boss Jonathan [Ng] is kind to me,” said the Thai coach.
Maverick head coach Erickson Ramos, on the other hand, believes that the Hard Hitters can give the King Crunchers a good fight.
“There is always a chance; it will depend on how the players perform and follow the system,” said Ramos.
Meanwhile, Savouge Aesthetics will battle VNS-Nasty in the other game at 6 pm. Lorenz Senoron will lead the Spin Doctors, while the Griffins depend on Kennry Malinis and Wewe Medina.
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