Akari is showing no signs of slowing down in its efforts to help further Philippine sports and its brand with different sports leagues in the country. This year, the lighting and technology company takes another step as it inked a partnership deal with the eight schools of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP)...Read More
Photo from Coach Taka Minowa’s Instagram Fresh from Japan, Nxled chief tactician Taka Minowa is ready to lead the debuting Chameleons in the Premier Volleyball League. Coach Minowa became the talk of the town when he was officially announced as head coach last week, with fans getting elated on the potential growth of Nxled under...Read More
The Adamson University Lady Falcons trounced the Lyceum of the Philippines Lady Pirates in a sweep, 25-16, 25-16, 25-13, to remain undefeated in the Shakey’s Super League Pre-season Championship at the FilOil EcoOil Centre earlier today. Adamson newcomer Barbie Jamili was hailed as the MVP of the Match with seven points, all from attacks. Along...Read More
The Nxled Chameleons completed its evolution with the signing of Japanese Coach Takayuki Minowa. Minowa, a Japan Sport Association Volleyball Coach Level 4, is tasked to call the shots for the latest expansion team in the PVL. The husband of former Philippine Women’s Volleyball Team star Jaja Santiago is the final piece to the Nxled...Read More
The Akari Chargers JUST got tougher. Former Lady Spiker libero Justine Jazareno is officially set to join the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League. More than a month back, rumors about Jazareno’s sudden move to the pros shocked the Philippine volleyball community. Fans thought that the La Salle standout would complete her UAAP playing...Read More
The Adamson University Lady Falcons had a rousing start in the Shakey’s Super League Pre-season Championship with a straight-sets victory over the Arellano University Chiefs yesterday, September 18. However, there was one Lady Falcon noticeably missing from the lineup in Adamson’s first game: main setter Angge Alcantara. “Angge had a toothache na the night before...Read More
Besides team captain Lucille Almonte, senior middle blocker Lorene Toring proved to be another anchor for the rookie-laden Adamson University. Toring displayed leadership and support to the rest of the Lady Falcons, giving boost to the team on their way to a second-place finish in the recently-concluded Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals. Albeit not getting...Read More
To start the offseason, setter Angelica Alcantara was suddenly handed the chief playmaking position for the Lady Falcons. Alcantara took on the challenge and one preseason tournament later, she orchestrated Adamson’s way through a silver medal and bagged the Best Setter plum in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals. With all the recognition she received,...Read More
With just more than a month handling Adamson University’s women’s volleyball team, Head Coach JP Yude already elevated the rebuilding Lady Falcons above expectations in the recently-concluded Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals. Adamson turned heads in their impressive SSL campaign, taking silver in a tournament that saw the top three teams from the UAAP and...Read More
Silver isn’t all that bad. The Adamson University Lady Spikers yielded to the De La Salle University Lady Spikers in three sets, 19-25, 22-25, 17-25, in Game 3 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals Finals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Sunday. Team skipper Lucille Almonte topped the scoring with 11 points...Read More
