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
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...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...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...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...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...Read More
‘DIRETSO SA LADY FALCONS,’ CONFIRMS GRADUATING BABY FALCON ELOI ALJIBE “Yes po, didiretso po ako sa Lady Falcons.” This was the quick confirmation provided by Baby Falcon Eloi Aljibe when asked by Akari Sports about where she’s headed for college after she graduates from senior high school later this year. The feisty middle blocker...Read More
Cool Smashers secure top seed after defeating hard-fighting Akari Chargers Creamline secured the top seed in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals after surviving a tough challenge by Akari in front of thousands of fans at the San Agustin Gym in Iloilo City Tuesday night. As part of the PVL On Tour, the Cool...Read More
AKARI CONTINUES TO LIGHT WAY FOR VOLLEYBALL WITH ‘CHALLENGE SYSTEM’ DONATION TO PNVF In its latest move to continue supporting the growth of volleyball in all levels in the country, Akari Lighting has completed its donation of a video challenge system (VCS) to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation this week. The challenge system is...Read More
Akari suffers power outage in loss to Petro Gazz A slow start doomed Akari’s chances of securing an upset over Petro Gazz, falling to the Angels in four sets in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference Thursday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Chargers fell behind early and often, bowing to...Read More
