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) for Season 86. “I’m delighted to see the partnership with Akari as a significant development...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 his helm. However, Minowa knows it will not be an easy feat integrating his system...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 with Jamili, team captain Lucille Almonte and rookie Red Bascon also score seven points apiece,...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 coaching staff composed of Rhenze Hu, Benok Villegas, and Vilet Ponce De Leon.  He will...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 years after reclaiming the women’s crown for DLSU in UAAP Season 85.  However, Jazareno felt...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 the game and hindi siya nakatulog because of the pain to the point na umiiyak...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 the coveted crown, the 6’0 middle blocker found a silver lining in Adamson’s Finals loss...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, the former Baby Falcon attributed her award to the whole team, mentioning that clinching the...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 NCAA, including the top two teams from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In the group stage,...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 coming from nine attacks and two service aces, while Lorene Toring and Ayesha Juegos tallied...Read More

The Adamson University Lady Falcons suffered a straight-sets defeat at the hands of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers, 22-25, 12-25, 18-25, in Game 2 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Saturday. Opposite hitter Ayesha Juegos was the lone Lady Falcon to barge into double figures in scoring with 12 points off of 10 attacks and two aces. Red Bascon...Read More

The Adamson University Lady Falcons pulled off a come-from-behind five-set stunner against UAAP Season 85 gold medalists De La Salle University Lady Spikers in Game 1 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals Finals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, yesterday. The hard-earned win propelled Adamson closer to the SSL title, but the road to complete the fightback was anything but smooth. When the Lady Falcons stared at...Read More

Akari Sports held a conversation with Faith Nisperos about her first conference in the PVL. Rookie Faith Nisperos impressed in her maiden conference in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) last month, landing at 8th in scoring (56 points) and 11th in spiking (32.28%).. Nisperos had a rough start to her pro volleyball career. In her debut against PLDT, Nisperos had a dismal performance on offense with only five points. From...Read More

There’s a new squad in town! The NXLED Chameleons are officially joining the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) war starting the season-ending All-Filipino Conference happening on October 16. A sub-brand of Akari Lighting and Technology Corporation, NXLED is the latest expansion team in the country’s pro league. “We would like to thank the PVL for accepting NXLED as the newest team in the country’s only professional volleyball league. We hope to...Read More

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 five games and gave DLSU its first taste of defeat in the pre-season tourney. Team...Read More

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 Falcons assistant coach?” Akari Sports asked Pineda. According to the Shakey’s V-League Season 11 Open...Read More

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 nilang talunin and then makuha yung panalo. By God’s grace talaga na first time nakapasok...Read More

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 continuous growth of AdU excited not only Adamson fans, but also the whole volleyball community....Read More

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 once again led the scoring with 12 points off eight attacks and four service aces...Read More

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 in scoring with 10 points achieved through six attacks and four aces. MVP of the...Read More