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]

Chu Njigha
Personal information
Full nameChumason Celestine Njigha
NicknameChumason
NationalityFilipino
Born (1998-12-05) December 5, 1998 (age 25)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current clubCignal HD Spikers
Number12
Career
YearsTeams
2022–2023Cignal HD Spikers
2024–presentCriss Cross King Crunchers

Career

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Collegiate

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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

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Awards

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Individual

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Season Tournament Title Ref
2017 UAAP 79 Rookie of the Year
2019 UAAP 81 2nd Best Middle Blocker [5]

Collegiate

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Year Season Title Ref
2017 PVL Collegiate Champions
2017 UAAP 79 Champions
2018 UAAP 80 Runner-up [6]
2019 UAAP 81 3rd place [5]

Clubs

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Season Tournament Club Title Ref
2022 Spikers' Turf Open Cignal HD Spikers Runners-up [7]
2022 PNVF Champions League Champions [8]
2023 Spikers' Turf Open Champions
Invitational Runner-up

References

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