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Criss Cross celebrates a point against VNS in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference, October 31, 2025 at the Paco Arena in Manila. PVL Media

Criss Cross celebrates a point against VNS in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference, October 31, 2025 at the Paco Arena in Manila.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761968537142ST Invitational Conference_Criss Cross vs VNS_Celeb-06807.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Criss Cross celebrates a point against VNS in the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference, October 31, 2025 at the Paco Arena in Manila. PVL Media"/>Criss Cross celebrates a point against VNS in the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference, October 31, 2025 at the Paco Arena in Manila. PVL Media</div>MANILA -- Criss Cross earned a share of the lead in the 2025 Spikers&#x27; Turf Invitational Conference on Friday after a 25-14, 25-15, 25-21 sweep of VNS at the Paco Arena in Manila.The result put them in a tie with their archrival Cignal, with both teams now at 2-0. The King Crunchers and the Super Spikers have clashed in the finals of the last three conferences.&quot;Laging bukambibig sa amin ng coaches namin na lahat ng teams ngayon palaban. Like we need to respect them kasi at some point, isang snap lang puwede kaming matalo kaya ang mindset talaga namin pinaghahandaan namin kasi mga bata ang VNS, walang pressure sa kanila maglalaro lang sila manalo matalo,&quot; said Criss Cross outside spiker Noel Kampton, who racked up 14 points on 10 attacks, three blocks, and an ace.Criss Cross was on its way to victory after a Lucca Mamone quick hit put them ahead 20-13, but VNS&#x27;s RK Medino powered his team&#x27;s final charge.The 17-year-old, 6-foot-4 opposite spiker carried the Griffins on his shoulders, with Kimmy Liray also chipping in, narrowing the gap to just 20-22.However, Medino&#x27;s service error halted their momentum, and Kampton slammed the final two hits to seal the Criss Cross win in just 67 minutes.Jaron Requinton added 13 points, while Jude Garcia and Kim Malabunga contributed eight and six points, respectively.Adrian Villados orchestrated the offense with 20 excellent sets, also scoring four points himself via three blocks and an ace, despite Criss Cross missing Nico Almendras, Chu Njigha, Ysay Marasigan, and Manuel Sumangguid, who were all sidelined due to illness.VNS dropped to 0-2 and will look to salvage its campaign against UST-Gameville on Sunday at 4 p.m. Liray and Medino led the Griffins with nine points apiece, with assistant coach JP De Guzman continuing to mentor the team.Head coach Ralph Ocampo is currently leading Team Caloocan—composed of VNS players—to the beach volleyball championship at the 2025 Batang Pinoy.Up next for Criss Cross is a highly-anticipated showdown against Cignal on Sunday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

Criss Cross earned a share of the lead in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference on Friday after a 25-14, 25-15, 25-21 sweep of VNS at the Paco Arena in Manila.

Criss Cross earned a share of the lead in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference on Friday after a 25-14, 25-15, 25-21 sweep of VNS at the Paco Arena in Manila.

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Spikers' Turf: Criss Cross sweeps VNS to stay unbeaten

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Published November 01, 2025 11:44 AM PHT

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