SAN JUAN — The Queen was on a mission. Her heart in the right place and her body ready to deliver in a crucial stretch for her team, Akari import Prisilla Rivera made sure the Chargers won’t be going home empty-handed anew Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter made it rain and scored a Philippine professional record-44 points as they trampled on Choco Mucho, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 15-12, to...Read More

SAN JUAN — She might have broken a record, but the win was more important for Prisilla Rivera. As Akari was teetering on the brink of elimination from the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference, Rivera summoned all her might to help the Chargers beat Choco Mucho and keep their hopes alive Thursday night at the FilOil Flying V Centre here. The import from the Dominican Republic sizzled throughout the match and...Read More

SAN JUAN — It was sweeter the second time around. After a stretch of gloom, Akari finally broke through, scoring its second win in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference with a mammoth-sized upset of Choco Mucho before a wild crowd Thursday night at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Losers of three straight, the Chargers were laser-focused from the get-go this time, putting together an excellent gameplan to neutralize the Flying...Read More

STA ROSA — In what was an otherwise gloomy afternoon for Akari, it was Prisilla Rivera who provided the lone bright spot. Rivera scored more than half of the Chargers’ non-opponent errors points in the team’s disappointing 13-25, 14-25, 20-25 defeat to Petro Gazz Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. The import from Dominican Republic had 17 of Akari’s 29 spikes and two of the squad’s four kill...Read More

STA ROSA — It’s why they’re the defending champions. Petro Gazz zoomed to a big lead early and never looked back, completely manhandling Akari in a lopsided 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference victory that needed just 76 minutes to complete at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. The Angels came out of the gates rushing, erecting a 7-0 lead in the opening set before thumping the Chargers the rest of the...Read More

Coach Jorge De Brito makes his first major roster moves of the tournament against Petro Gazz as he moved two players to the reserve list ahead of the matchup Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. De Brito relegated starting libero Dani Ravena and top reserve Gyra Barroga to the sidelines in lieu of Rachel Jorvina and Andrea Marzan, who is making her first appearance in the tournament...Read More

A quick bounce-back is on the crosshairs as Akari faces off with Petro Gazz in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. Still licking the wounds of a tough five-set loss to Chery Tiggo yesterday, the Chargers look to forget everything and move on against the defending champion Angels. Game time is at 2:30pm, with Petro Gazz favored over the newcomers. Akari, however,...Read More

In another surprising move, coach Jorge de Brito has decided to switch starting opposites, inserting Lycha Ebon into the first group against Petro Gazz in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. A few hours after moving Dani Ravena and Gyra Barroga to the reserve list, De Brito decided to bump Ebon to the starting six. The FEU product has spared sparingly in...Read More

PASIG — It was Prisilla Rivera who top scored for Akari against Chery Tiggo, but Janine Marciano proved she can be the Robin to Rivera’s Batman for the Chargers. While the Dominican Republic reinforcement fired a game-high 30 points in the five-set loss to the Crossovers, Marciano more than carried the cudgels for the locals with a performance we can call inspiring to say the least. The 5-foot-5 outside hitter...Read More

PASIG — They gave it their all. Until everything bogged down in crunch time. Akari threw everything, including the kitchen sink, at league leader Chery Tiggo, but could not pull through in the fifth set as they fell to the Crossovers in a thrilling battle Thursday at the Philsports Arena. It was a nip-and-tuck matchup all throughout, except for the final frame, where Chery Tiggo pounced on errors and capitalized...Read More

Fresh off its maiden win, Akari looks to make it two in a row in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Thursday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Chargers, looking to build momentum, lock horns with unbeaten Chery Tiggo at 2:30pm, hoping to dent the Crossovers’ record and move into the top half of the nine-team field.   With Prisilla Rivera leading the way, Akari pummelled UAI-Army in their...Read More

Prisilla Rivera showed her worth in her second outing for Akari, pouring in a set’s worth of points to lead the Chargers’ assault on UAI-Army. En route to their first win in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference, the 6-foot-1 outside hitter took advantage of more open lanes while also showcasing her prowess in delivering 25 points all off spikes.   Thus, Rivera’s performance vaulted her into the top five scorers...Read More

Akari might have in its disposal the most powerful import in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference, but Mich Cobb is making an effort not to make it a one-woman show. And through her decision-making, she was able to even unlock Prisilla Rivera’s attacking prowess even more. Cobb had 20 excellent sets in the Chargers’ victory over UAI-Army and it was because of her amazing ball distribution that the ladies in...Read More

Dani Ravena’s solid performance manning the floor helped Akari nab its first win in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference last Saturday at the Philsports Arena. But while she is happy to get her breakthrough triumph in the professional stage, Ravena yearns for more personal growth. “Siguro, yung first game I rate a 2 (out of 10), ito 3 (out of 10) siguro,” she told Akari Sports. “Kasi I’m not satisfied...Read More

PASIG — Sweep for win #1. Akari turned in a total team effort in banishing UAI-Army in straight sets to register their first victory in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Philsports Arena here. Rivera and the Chargers bucked a shaky start before turning back a spirited effort by the Lady Troopers to collect the 25-20, 25-22, 25-22 triumph. THAT FIRST AKARI WIN! This one’s for the books. Thank...Read More

SANTA ROSA — Erika Raagas sure knows how to set an explosion. The fiery rookie immediately made her presence felt right in her professional debut after firing 16 points in Akari’s four-set loss to Cignal in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here.   Fresh off a UAAP stint with Ateneo, Raagas showed she belongs in the big league by delivering 14 kills and two...Read More

SANTA ROSA — It was a hot start until everything blew over. Akari was unable to sustain a fiery opening frame as the Chargers ran out of gas in a four-set loss to Cignal to open their 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference campaign Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. Behind the hot hands of Erika Raagas and Prisilla Rivera, Akari controlled the tempo of the first set, but could...Read More

He has been through a lot of battles throughout his storied career, but for coach Jorge De Brito, one thing is important for his players as Akari makes its debut in the Premier Volleyball League — that is to enjoy the chance to be in the professional ranks. “I’m sure we will enjoy this opportunity to play in a pro league,” De Brito said ahead of the Chargers’ first game...Read More

Akari faces a tough challenge right in its first game as the Chargers face off with Cignal in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. Fresh off a more than three-month buildup for its professional debut, Akari looks to score an upset against the HD Spikers, who have been to the podium in the first two conferences of the PVL season. The Chargers...Read More

University of Santo Tomas banked on fresher legs down the stretch to outlast Adamson in a gruelling five-set match that spanned two calendar days to open the 2022 Shakey’s Super League at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. In a battle that started almost four hours late and ended at around 1:15am, the Golden Tigresses growled behind the hot hands of Pierre Abellana and the power of Eya Laure to edge the...Read More