The Adamson University Lady Falcons are not done retooling. After securing the commitment of outside hitter Lana Barrera, Adamson bared that Filipino-American middle blocker, Frisha Divinagracia, has chosen to play for the Lady Falcons in college.The 5’10 middle blocker currently plays for Clovis East High School in Clovis, California. Like Barrera, Divinagracia will be eligible...Read More
Akari Sports announced Lana Barrera as the newest addition to the Lady Falcon’s nest. The 17-year-old Fil-German will boost Adamson University, which already boasts impressive rookies such as Shaina Nitura, Felicity Sagaysay, Mary Ann Grace Del Moral, and Frances Mordi in its pool. When asked via text about the opportunity to play for the True...Read More
Photo: PVL The Akari Chargers finally got over the hump. The Akari Chargers made history by reaching the franchise’s first semifinal after defeating the Farm Fresh Foxies in four sets, 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23, in the PVL 2024 Reinforced Conference Quarterfinals at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan last Saturday. Since joining the PVL...Read More
Akari continues to show its support to the growth of Philippine sports. Akari Lighting and Technology Corporation and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) have officially sealed their groundbreaking partnership with a successful contract signing held at the Atencio-Libunao Hall in UP Diliman, Tuesday. This significant event marks the beginning of an exciting...Read More
With a blazing 2-0 start to the PVL 2024 Reinforced Conference, the retooled Akari Chargers can still get better with the imminent return of outside hitters Erika Raagas and Janine Marciano. Fans have yet to see Raagas and Marciano on the court for the Chargers in the team’s first two games, but recent developments will...Read More
Oluoma Okaro is set to reinforce the Akari Chargers in the PVL 2024 Reinforced Conference this month. The 28-year-old American previously played for the ASP Thetis Voulas in Greece’s A1 Ethniki Women’s Volleyball Championship last season. She also had a stint with the Hämeenlinna Volleyball Club in Finland after college. Okaro played collegiate volleyball for...Read More
Akari is not taking its foot off the gas pedal in helping Philippine Volleyball grow from the grassroots to the international level. After showing support for the Alas Pilipinas Women’s Volleyball Team at the 2024 AVC Challenger’s Cup last month, the Lighting and Technology Company remained committed to its goal. Akari lent its hands to...Read More
It has been approximately seven months since Japanese coach Takayuki Minowa arrived in the Philippines to take on the head coaching duties of the Nxled Chameleons. In his short time mentoring his young squad, he has helped the players develop, enabling them to exceed expectations in two conferences of the Premier Volleyball League. In seven...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
The future is bright in San Marcelino. Adamson University announced the commitment of graduating Baby Falcons Shaina Nitura, Felicity Sagaysay, and Mary Ann Grace Del Moral last weekend. The announcement is a welcome development for the school, which is currently rebuilding after the departure of seven players in the last offseason. In the recently concluded...Read More
