SANTA ROSA — Erika Raagas sure knows how to set an explosion. The fiery rookie immediately made her presence felt right in her professional debut after firing 16 points in Akari’s four-set loss to Cignal in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. Fresh off a UAAP stint with...Read More
SANTA ROSA — It was a hot start until everything blew over. Akari was unable to sustain a fiery opening frame as the Chargers ran out of gas in a four-set loss to Cignal to open their 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference campaign Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. Behind the hot hands of...Read More
He has been through a lot of battles throughout his storied career, but for coach Jorge De Brito, one thing is important for his players as Akari makes its debut in the Premier Volleyball League — that is to enjoy the chance to be in the professional ranks. “I’m sure we will enjoy this opportunity...Read More
Akari faces a tough challenge right in its first game as the Chargers face off with Cignal in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. Fresh off a more than three-month buildup for its professional debut, Akari looks to score an upset against the HD Spikers, who have...Read More
University of Santo Tomas banked on fresher legs down the stretch to outlast Adamson in a gruelling five-set match that spanned two calendar days to open the 2022 Shakey’s Super League at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. In a battle that started almost four hours late and ended at around 1:15am, the Golden Tigresses growled behind...Read More
Adamson and Akari moved to the next phase of its partnership with the appointment of Jerry Yee as the new head coach of the Lady Falcons. After missing the Final Four yet again in UAAP Season 84, the University decided to take a different direction and part ways with erstwhile mentor Lerma Giron. And with...Read More
Boosting their firepower ahead of their professional debut, the Akari Power Chargers has tapped the services of veteran internationalist Prisilla Rivera to backstop the team in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference this October. A three-time Olympian and long-time team captain of world power Dominican Republic, Rivera brings not just her power, but also her wealth...Read More
Showing both promise and problems, the Akari Power Chargers split their exhibition game series with the Ateneo Blue Eagles last August in Iloilo City and Bacolod City. After almost two months of training under coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito, the Chargers made their first public appearance in the out-of-town matches. It was a mixed...Read More
To help prepare its players for the upcoming Premier Volleyball League wars, Akari has enlisted a group of experienced mentors to guide the Power Chargers in their professional debut as a team. Led by Philippine national women’s volleyball team head coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito, the Chargers’ coaching staff was carefully assembled to provide...Read More
The Philippine national women’s volleyball team supported by Akari registered the best finish by the country in the Asian Women’s Volleyball Cup after nabbing sixth place in the nine-team tourney in Pasig last August. Parading a core of multiple-time PVL champs Creamline, the Nationals dropped their first two matches before outworking Iran in a thrilling...Read More
