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ST INV 2024 Awarding - Jude Garcia (Season MVP)-1418

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734758531794ST INV 2024 Awarding - Jude Garcia (Season MVP)-1418.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Criss Cross star Jude Garcia is MVP once more. <em>PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – Jude Garcia has been the best player in Spikers&#x27; Turf for a while now, having been named MVP of the 2024 Open Conference and recently concluded Invitational Conference.</div><p>However, it would have been better for Garcia and the rest of Criss Cross if that individual plum had been capped by a title. But once again, the King Crunchers fell short.</p><p>The Ysay Marasigan-captained squad fell into the hands of the mighty Cignal HD Spikers in straight sets, 25-19, 25-19, 26-24 in the gold medal match on Sunday.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2024/12/15/hd-spikers-make-quick-work-of-criss-cross-for-invitational-crown-2152"><strong>READ: Spikers&#x27; Turf: HD Spikers make quick work of Criss Cross for Invitational crown<br/></strong></a></div><p>He may be disheartened, but the loss did not dampen his resolve as he looked forward to the next season.</p><p>&quot;So parang, kumbaga, kinapos kami ngayong season, ngayong patapos ng taon, pero may time pa kami makabawi next year. So talagang kailangan namin mag-prepare for next conference ulit,&quot; Garcia said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2024/12/14/spikers-turf-criss-cross-cignal-hd-tussle-for-invitational-crown-2111"><strong>READ: Spikers&#x27; Turf: Criss Cross, Cignal HD tussle for Invitational crown<br/></strong></a></div><p>The humble Far Eastern University (FEU) product refused to take all credit, acknowledging his teammates as he accepted another MVP trophy.</p><p>&quot;Para sa akin ‘yung MVP bonus na lang ‘yon, kasi hindi ko talaga makukuha ‘yung MVP ‘pag wala ‘yung mga teammates ko. So, kine-credit ko talaga sa mga ka-teammates ko ‘yung MVP award na yon,&quot; he expressed.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2024/12/13/spikers-turf-criss-cross-completes-semis-sweep-ahead-of-title-match-2121"><strong>READ: Spikers&#x27; Turf: Criss Cross completes semis sweep ahead of title match<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Kasi sila ‘yung nagiging strength ko every game kasi pinagkakatiwalaan nila ako. Tapos, ‘yung tiwala na binibigay nila sa akin talagang susuklian ko rin 100 percent.&quot;</p><p>Aside from winning the citation, Garcia was also named Player of the Week thrice this tourney.</p>

<p>It would have been nice for Jude Garcia and the rest of Criss Cross if that individual plum had been capped by a title.</p>

It would have been nice for Jude Garcia and the rest of Criss Cross if that individual plum had been capped by a title.

As individual accolades pour in, MVP Jude Garcia still longing for Spikers' Turf title

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As individual accolades pour in, MVP Jude Garcia still longing for Spikers' Turf title

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published December 22, 2024 09:00 AM PHT

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