Chumason Njigha Explained

Chu Njigha
Full Name:Chumason Celestine Njigha
Nickname:Chumason
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:5 December 1998
Height:1.95m (06.4feet)
Position:Middle Blocker
Currentnumber:12
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:Cignal HD Spikers
Years2:2024–present
Team2:Criss Cross King Crunchers
College:Ateneo de Manila University
Currentclub:Cignal HD Spikers

Chumason Celestine Njigha is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with Ateneo Blue Eagles collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.[1]

Career

Collegiate

Njigha made his first game appearance with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 79 where they won their 3 peat championship in the UAAP.[2]

In UAAP Season 80, they failed to defend their fourth championship title after being defeated by NU Bulldogs in the Finals.[3]

In UAAP Season 81, they failed to advanced in the finals after being defeated by FEU Tamaraws in the semis.[4]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

SeasonTournamentTitleRef
2017 UAAP79Rookie of the Year
2019 UAAP812nd Best Middle Blocker[5]

Collegiate

YearSeason TitleRef
2017 PVLCollegiateChampions
2017 UAAP79Champions
2018 UAAP80Runner-up [6]
2019 UAAP813rd place

Clubs

SeasonTournamentClub TitleRef
2022 Spikers' TurfOpenCignal HD SpikersRunners-up[7]
2022 PNVFChampions LeagueChampions[8]
2023 Spikers' TurfOpenChampions
InvitationalRunner-up

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHL boosts fivb ranking. Tribune. 18 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Ateneo Blue Eagles beat NU Bulldogs, win UAAP Season 79 volleyball title. Inquirer. 18 October 2023.
  3. Web site: NU dethrones. Ateneo wins UAAP Season 80 volleyball crown. Spin. 18 October 2023.
  4. Web site: UAAP Season 81 men's volleyball preview: Rebuilding Ateneo banking familiar coaches. Philstar. 18 October 2023.
  5. News: UAAP Season 81: Bagunas hauls MVP, three other individual awards. April 13, 2023. ABS-CBN Sports. May 10, 2019.
  6. News: UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80. ABS-CBN Sports. Matel. Philip. April 30, 2018. April 13, 2023.
  7. News: Agcaoili . Lance . NU-Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal to claim Spikers’ Turf crown . 15 October 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 1 October 2022.
  8. News: PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men's division . November 14, 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . November 13, 2022.