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 points off eight attacks and three blocks.  Bascon might have had her usual output in...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 down six of her 11 points in the third set while playing with her high...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 a runner-up finish in the UAAP Season 85 girls’ division, the school wanted to replicate...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 as to why the vastly-improved middle blocker opted to turn pro even with three playing...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, and almost pulled off a reverse sweep vs another championship-caliber team in Petro Gazz.  Albeit...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. Moreover, Dindin Santiago-Manabat scored 17 composed of 14 spikes and three blocks, while Eli Soyud...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 topscored for Akari with 18 points each, while Trisha Genesis had another good day in...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 hard to put on a better show for the fans. In the next game, Nisperos...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 I wasn’t starting so I thought I wanna contribute kung anuman yung me being on...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 her versatility on the volleyball court. This might have come in as a shock to...Read More

The Akari Chargers fell to the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in five nerve-wracking sets, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 7-15, in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Eli Soyud topscored for the Chargers with 18 points with 15 coming off spikes, while three from attacks. On the other hand, Trisha Genesis and Faith Nisperos chipped in 15 points apiece. Akari kept in step with Chery Tiggo...Read More

Since coming to the Philippines a year ago, Filipino-Canadian Rachel Jorvina has fitted just right in with Akari.  After graduating from MacEwan University in Alberta, Canda, Jorvina wanted to pursue playing volleyball professionally. With the help and added push from her mom, she found her way to the Akari Chargers.  “The biggest help to me getting to the PVL was my mom. She was the one who introduced me and...Read More

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 the pros, forming its own professional team – the Akari Power Chargers. Then just last...Read More

High-speed PLDT too much for Akari in PVL return   Dell Palomata continued her dominance over Akari as she spearheaded PLDT to a three-set win over the Chargers in the 2023 PVL Invitational Conference Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.   Palomata, who also starred in the High Speed Hitters’ wins over Akari last season, led all scorers with 14 points off 10 kills, three blocks and...Read More

Photo credits: AVC Asian Volleyball Cup/ Twitter   Akari Chargers Nisperos, Madrigal star in Philippines’ win over Macau   The Philippines opened its campaign in the 2023 AVC Challengers Cup with a bang, defeating Macau side in straight sets, 25-14, 25-12, 25-9, Monday afternoon in Indonesia. And giving the Nationals a jolt are members of the Akari Chargers, including head coach Jorge de Brito and a slew of players who...Read More

CAPTAIN LOUIE ROMERO COMMITS TO ONE MORE YEAR WITH ADAMSON: ‘WALANG IWANAN’     Adamson community, rejoice! Women’s volleyball team captain Louie Romero commits to one more year with the Lady Falcons.   Even before the Finals series between La Salle and NU, Romero has already informed Adamson and asked for the blessing of the Akari management of her intent to return for one more tour of duty in the...Read More

SOAR FOR MORE: VETERAN LORENE TORING SAYS YES TO SEASON 86 WITH ADAMSON   News sweet like honey coming in.   Less than a week before Adamson bowed out of contention in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Volleyball Tournament, veteran Lorene ‘Honey’ Toring has already decided she still has some unfinished business left in the collegiate level.   While some thought she was ripe enough to join the Premier Volleyball...Read More

‘MORE DETERMINED, PASSIONATE’ FAITH NISPEROS THRILLED TO FLY HIGH WITH AKARI   It came as a huge surprise for the Philippine volleyball community when Faith Nisperos, one of the top spikers in the collegiate level, announced Tuesday morning that she will be foregoing her remaining eligibility in the UAAP and join Akari in the Premier Volleyball League. The big change in her career path came only a few weeks after...Read More

UAAP 85 JRS. BEST LIBERO JURIS MANUEL TO REMAIN A FALCON IN COLLEGE   “Kung saan ka itinanim ni Lord, doon ka mamumunga.” These words of wisdom from Adamson Baby Falcons head coach JP Yude may seem simple but it served a huge purpose for the future of Adamson University’s volleyball program: The retention of high school standout Juris Manuel, to be exact. It may have taken the UAAP Season...Read More

A-GRADE SEASON: WITH FR. ALDRIN, ADAMSON SPORTS PROGRAM SEES THE LIGHT     Depending on the setting, it could either be effortless or a tall task to spot Father Aldrin Suan CM. At a jam-packed UAAP game venue the size of arenas or coliseums that is filled with young students from member universities, he and his youthful, light, and father-like aura blends with the crowd with ease. Especially in the...Read More