Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons rookie Red Bascon immediately made waves in the collegiate ranks. In AdU’s debut win vs Jose Maria College Foundation Royals in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals, Bascon displayed her versatility, playing both the middle blocker and wing spiker positions to top the scoring with a game high 11...Read More
It was a rousing debut for the San Marcelino-based squad. The Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons scored an impressive sweep of Jose Maria College (JMC) Foundation, 25-17, 25-11, 25-17 in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, July 29. Newcomer Red Bascon took over for Adamson, knocking...Read More
A true-blue Adamsonian is assigned to call the shots for the Lady Falcons. A former Adamson spiker himself, Coach John Philip Yude — currently the head coach of the girls’ team — was named the head coach of the women’s squad just days following the departure of Jerry Yee. After steering the Baby Falcons to...Read More
After their Invitational exit, the Akari Chargers will get a huge boost at the middle with the arrival of a UAAP Season 85 Women’s Volleyball Champion. The news of former De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spiker Fifi Sharma joining the Akari Chargers sent shockwaves to the Philippine volleyball community. Questions swirled around social media...Read More
It might not show in the rankings, but the still-gelling Akari squad showed flashes of their potential throughout this conference. Following their opening loss to PLDT, the Chargers forced an elite Chery Tiggo crew to a deciding fifth set, held their own against the defending Invitational Conference champions Creamline, survived a tough challenge from Gerflor,...Read More
The Akari Chargers finally got a taste of victory after a nail-biting five-set combat with the gritty Quezon City Gerflor Defenders, 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, 25-27, 15-12, in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference at the PhilSports Arena, July 18. Super rookie Faith Nisperos duplicated her output from last game with 18 points and six excellent receptions....Read More
The Akari Chargers held their ground against the defending champions Creamline Cool Smashers before ultimately losing in four sets, 19-25, 26-24, 24-26, 19-25, in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference at the PhilSports Arena, July 15. Dindin Santiago-Manabat came off the bench and answered the call for the Chargers together with rookie Faith Nisperos. The duo...Read More
Akari’ prized recruit Faith Nisperos was held to a dismal five-point and six-dig outing in the Chargers’ first game loss against the PLDT High-Speed Hitters in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference last July 1. Surely, no one felt more disappointed on her performance than herself; so she want back to the drawing board and trained...Read More
Middle blocker Krich Macaslang was one of the bright spots in Akari’s loss to the Chery Tiggo Crossovers last night. Macaslang might not have ramped up explosive numbers for the Chargers, but her energy from the bench served as a boost to Akari’s morale especially when they were down after sets one and three. “Well...Read More
Amidst missing the services of Michelle Cobb in last night’s game vs Chery Tiggo, head coach Jorge Souza de Brito pulled off a trick he had under his sleeves — and that was libero-turned-setter Dani Ravena. Serving as backup to starting setter and team captain Jaja Maraguinot, Ravena stepped up to the plate and showed...Read More
