Cherry Tiggo is ready to defend its Open Title in the Premier Volleyball League.

The Crossovers have signed a slew of new players, the most notable of them being EJ Laure.

After playing for the University of Santo Tomas, Laure has decided to pursue a professional career.

She is a 5-foot-9 spiker who has been awarded two time Shakey's V-League's Second Best Outside Spiker and the Best Scorer during the Season 11 First Conference.

Cza Carandang and Roma Joy Doromal, both from Perlas, were also signed by Chery Tiggo.

The Crossovers also added outside hitter May Luna, libero Julia Angeles, and setter Necelle Gual last September.

"We're very happy and at the same time excited with our new players," said Chery Tiggo team manager Ronwald Dimaculangan. "We feel that they will be of great help in our campaign."

As Nakhon Ratchasima's season in the 2021-22 Thailand Volleyball League comes to an end in early March, Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Mylene Paat will also be in the Open Conference when it starts on March 16.