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Akari-Adamson
09
Aug
2023

Lady Falcons draw first blood in SSL Finals with five-set stunner over Lady Spikers

Don’t count them out. The Adamson University Lady Falcons shocked the reigning UAAP champs De La Salle University Lady Spikers in five grueling sets, 22-25, 25-17, 17-25, 27-25, 16-14, to steal Game 1 of the best-of-three Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals Finals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Wednesday. Adamson remained unblemished after...
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08
Aug
2023

Taking Adamson assistant coaching job is ‘my way of giving back’ says Pineda

Akari Chargers libero Bang Pineda answered the call to return back home in San Marcelino. More than a month ago, Pineda was tapped to be an assistant coach for the rebuilding Adamson University Lady Falcons, joining head coach JP Yude and co-assistant Leo Miranda, former Adamsonians themselves. “How did you end up being the Lady...
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04
Aug
2023

Lady Falcons soar to SSL Finals with emphatic straight sets win over Lady Altas

Finals slot secured! The Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons trounced the University of Perpetual Help Lady Altas in three sets, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16, in the semifinals of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Friday. “Nung una slow start, pero naniwala talaga ako sa mga bata na kaya...
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03
Aug
2023

Newly-minted team captain Lucille Almonte embraces leadership role in Adamson

Lucille Almonte and the rest of the Lady Falcons are ecstatic to start afresh.  The Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons had an impressive campaign in UAAP Season 85. They finished the elimination rounds with a 10-4 record before bowing out to finalists NU Lady Bulldogs in the final four to settle for 3rd place. The...
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02
Aug
2023

Lady Falcons blank Lady Jaguars to book SSL semifinals ticket

Yet to lose a set. Yet to lose a game. The Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons swept CESAFI champions University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJR) Lady Jaguars, 25-9, 25-11, 25-22 to advance to the semifinals of the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Wednesday. Team captain Lucille Almonte...
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01
Aug
2023

Lady Falcons enter SSL Quarterfinals with straight-sets drubbing of Lady Pirates

Next stop: the quarterfinals! The Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons drubbed the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Lady Pirates in three sets, 25-17, 25-18, 25-22, for their second consecutive victory in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Tuesday. Team captain Lucille Almonte barged into double figures...
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31
Jul
2023

Adamson rookie Red Bascon makes noise in SSL opener

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...
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31
Jul
2023

Lady Falcons make quick work of Jose Maria College Foundation in SSL opener

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...
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28
Jul
2023

Coach Yude sets sights on elevating the new-look Lady Falcons to greater heights

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...
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04
Jul
2023

Akari takes new heights in partnership with PNVF and VNL

Akari is not new to advancing Philippine sports. Since 2016, the Company has supported Adamson University’s men’s basketball, girls’ and women’s volleyball teams and the pep squad. In 2019, it again backed up the 2019 Collegiate Conference champs ADU Lady Falcons in the Premier Volleyball League.  Three years later, the Company took a leap in...
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