Akari Chargers

Akari Chargers
Short nameAkari
NicknamePower Netters
Founded2022
OwnerAkari Lightning & Technology Corporation
Head coachTakayuki Minowa
CaptainMichele Cobb
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2024 ReinforcedRunners-up
Websiteakarisports.com.ph
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The Akari Power Chargers are a women's volleyball team competing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the Philippines. The team is owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

History

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The Akari Chargers was organized by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation, announcing its official entry into the Premier Volleyball League as the 10th professional club team.[1] Akari's has been a longtime sponsor of the Adamson Lady Falcons collegiate volleyball team which clinched the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference.[2]

Before the start of the 2022 reinforced conference, Akari announced that it tapped the Brazilian head coach of the Philippines women's national volleyball team, Jorge Edson to be its head coach.[3] The team debuted in the 2022 Reinforced Conference.

The team made its first finals appearance in the PVL during the 2024 Reinforced Conference,[4] where they settled for silver after losing 3–0 to the Creamline Cool Smashers.[5]

Current roster

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Main article: 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Philippines Dani Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 24) ADMU
2 Philippines Fifi Sharma Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
3 Philippines Max Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) FEU
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) SSC-R
6 Philippines Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
7 Philippines Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) UST
9 Philippines Janine Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda
10 Philippines Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU
11 Philippines Erika Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
12 Philippines Ysabela Bakabak Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU
13 Philippines Celine Domingo Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) April 20, 1999 (age 25) FEU
14 Philippines Cathrine Almazan Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) EAC
15 Philippines Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 23) UP
16 Philippines Ivy Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25) NU
17 Philippines Faith Nisperos Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
18 Philippines Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23) NU
24 Philippines Eli Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU

Previous roster

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2024
Reinforced
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Akari Chargers
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Philippines Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 24) ADMU
2 Philippines Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (NT) Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
3 Philippines Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) FEU
4 United States Oluoma Okaro (I) Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 (age 28) ASU
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) SSC-R
6 Philippines Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
7 Philippines Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) UST
9 Philippines Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda
10 Philippines Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU
11 Philippines Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
12 Philippines Ma. Ysabela Bakabak Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU
13 Philippines Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) April 20, 1999 (age 25) FEU
14 Philippines Cathrine Almazan Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) EAC
15 Philippines Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 23) UP
16 Philippines Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25) NU
17 Philippines Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (NT) Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
18 Philippines Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23) NU
24 Philippines Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU
All-Filipino
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Philippines Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 (age 33) AdU
2 Philippines Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) AdU
3 Philippines Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) FEU
5 Philippines Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) SSC-R
6 Philippines Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
7 Philippines Roselle Baliton Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) UE
8 Philippines Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
9 Philippines Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda
10 Philippines Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU
11 Philippines Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
13 Philippines Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) April 20, 1999 (age 24) FEU
14 Philippines Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
15 Philippines Injured Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) DLSU
16 Philippines Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) NU
17 Philippines Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
24 Philippines Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU
2023
2nd All-Filipino
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Philippines Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33) AdU
2 Philippines Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) AdU
6 Philippines Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU
7 Philippines Roselle Baliton Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) UE
8 Philippines Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
9 Philippines Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda
10 Philippines Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU
11 Philippines Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
14 Philippines Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) DLSU
15 Philippines Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) DLSU
16 Philippines Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) NU
17 Philippines Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU
24 Philippines Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU
Invitational
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date
1 Philippines Bang Pineda Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Adamson (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)
2 Philippines Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)
3 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
5 Philippines Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
6 Philippines Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
7 Philippines Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Adamson
8 Philippines Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
9 Philippines Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)
10 Philippines Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24)
11 Philippines Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo
12 Philippines Lutgarda Malaluan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) FAITH (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 31)
13 Philippines Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28)
14 Philippines Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) DLSU
15 Philippines Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Adamson
16 Philippines Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)
17 Philippines Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) ADMU (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24)
18 PhilippinesCanada Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero MacEwan
21 Philippines Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
24 Philippines Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28)
1st All-Filipino
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date
1 Philippines Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Adamson (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)
2 Philippines Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
3 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
5 Philippines Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)
6 Philippines Michelle Marie Monique Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
7 Philippines Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Adamson
8 Philippines Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
9 Philippines Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)
10 Philippines Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24)
11 Philippines Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo
13 Philippines Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28)
15 Philippines Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Adamson
16 Philippines Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)
18 Philippines Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero MacEwan
21 Philippines Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
24 Philippines Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28)
2022
Reinforced
Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date
0 Philippines Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Adamson
1 Philippines Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
2 Philippines Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
3 Philippines Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
5 Philippines Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Adamson
6 Philippines Michelle Marie Monique Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
7 Philippines Mary Antonette Landicho Libero NU
8 Philippines Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
9 Philippines Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)
10 Philippines Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24)
11 Philippines Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo
12 Philippines Geneveve Casugod Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) FEU (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 33)
13 Philippines Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28)
14 Dominican Republic Prisilla Rivera (I) Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1984-12-29) December 29, 1984 (age 39)
16 Philippines Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ateneo (1994-10-25) October 25, 1994 (age 30)
18 Philippines Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero MacEwan
19 Philippines Gyra Ezra Barroga Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998 (age 26)
20 Philippines Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Arellano (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 29)

Honors

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Team

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Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
2022 Reinforced 8th place [6]
2023 First All-Filipino 8th place [7]
Invitational 10th place [8]
Second All-Filipino 7th place [9]
2024 All-Filipino 7th place [10]
Reinforced Runners-up [11]
2024-25 All-Filipino TBD

Individual

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Season Conference Award Name Ref.
2024 Reinforced 2nd Best Outside Spiker Philippines Grethcel Soltones [12]

Team captains

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  • Philippines Michelle Cobb (2022–present)

Imports

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Season Number Player Country
2022 14 Prisilla Rivera  Dominican Republic
2024[13] 04 Oluoma Okaro  USA

Former players

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Coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "Akari commits to PVL as 10th team". PVL. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Isaga, JR (June 2, 2022). "Akari set on forming 'best team possible' ahead of PVL debut". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Akari signs Jorge Edson Souza de Brito as head coach". PVL. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Akari charges into first-ever PVL finals - but not before controversy". Spin.ph. August 31, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Caacbay, Kenneth (September 4, 2024). "Creamline captures ninth PVL crown at Akari's expense". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Velasco, Jillian (November 15, 2022). "Rivera goes out on a high as Akari dents F2 Logistics semis bid". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Dannug, Jonash (March 14, 2023). "PVL: Creamline seals top seed as Akari ends campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Petro Gazz settles for 9th, stops Akari in 5". Premier Volleyball League. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Creamline holds off Akari, nears sweep". Premier Volleyball League. November 30, 2023. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Akari cruises past Strong Group, finishes 7th". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Creamline claims 9th title, ends Akari's unbeaten streak". Premier Volleyball League. September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Akari signs American middle blocker Oly Okaro". Premier Volleyball League. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Akari accepts De Brito resignation". PVL. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Dannug, Jonash (January 23, 2024). "Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Garcia, John Mark (May 20, 2024). "PVL allows swap of players, coaches between sister teams Akari, Nxled". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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