The Akari Chargers made quick work of the Farm Fresh Foxies, 25-19, 25-15, 25-22, to secure their first win in the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena, Tuesday night. The Chargers, leading two sets to none in the match, found themselves trailing in the third set, 18-20, after a cross-court hit from Chinnie...Read More
Fifi loves the bright lights. In a four-set loss to the Creamline Cool Smashers, Akari’s middle blocker Fifi Sharma displayed her best performance so far in the conference, scoring 14 points, which included of 10 attacks, three blocks, and an ace. Having played in big games in the past, Sharma is no stranger to pressure,...Read More
The Akari Chargers held their ground in a four-set loss to the defending champions Creamline Cool Smashers, 22-25, 25-21, 22-25, 19-25, in the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena, Thursday night. Fifi Sharma had her best game so far in the conference as she topped the scoring with 14 points composed of 10...Read More
The Adamson University Lady Falcons suffered a three-set loss at the hands of the National University Lady Bulldogs, 17-25, 20-25, 20-25, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Wednesday. After losing in the first set, Adamson put up a better fight in the next two sets. The team from...Read More
The Nxled Chameleons fell short against the PLDT High Speed Hitters in three sets, 17-25, 23-25, 22-25, in the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena, Tuesday night. Ivy Lacsina doubled her output from last game with 12 points, all from attacks, while Cams Victoria and Krich Macaslang added seven points apiece. Team captain...Read More
Best setter on the court, best setter in the classroom. Adamson University Lady Falcons’ main setter, Angelica Alcantara, proved that being a student-athlete is not a hindrance to excelling in academics when she graduated with flying colors last Thursday. Looking back at her graduation, Alcantara revealed that she couldn’t contain her excitement but coincidentally felt...Read More
After initial reports of Ivy Lacsina sitting out until March due to a knee injury, the 6’1 outside hitter surprised volleyball fans last Tuesday when she checked into the game to start the second set. Nxled’s Japanese head coach, Taka Minowa, inserted Lacsina to provide a spark off the bench after the Chameleons lost the...Read More
Grethcel Soltones finally made her much-anticipated debut for the Akari Chargers last Saturday. Heading to her first match as a Charger, Soltones played with the same approach as she did in the past—laying everything down on the floor. “Same mindset na all out every game, yun talaga, walang bago-bago so kanina nakikita niyo naman ako...Read More
The Adamson University Lady Falcons (AdU) thwarted the pesky University of the Philippines Lady Maroons in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22, 28-26, to enter the win column in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament last Saturday. Adamson bounced back after its opening day loss at the hands of the defending champions, La Salle. Outside hitter...Read More
The Akari Chargers fell short against the Cignal HD Spikers in four sets, 25-21, 18-25, 12-25, 18-25, to open their PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday night. Both teams went tit-for-tat in the first set, exchanging blows, with Cignal’s Ces Molina tying the first at 19-all. Akari then found its...Read More
