There’s a new squad in town! The NXLED Chameleons are officially joining the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) war starting the season-ending All-Filipino Conference happening on October 16. A sub-brand of Akari Lighting and Technology Corporation, NXLED is the latest expansion team in the country’s pro league. “We would like to thank the PVL for accepting...Read More
Akari Chargers libero Bang Pineda answered the call to return back home in San Marcelino. More than a month ago, Pineda was tapped to be an assistant coach for the rebuilding Adamson University Lady Falcons, joining head coach JP Yude and co-assistant Leo Miranda, former Adamsonians themselves. “How did you end up being the Lady...Read More
Adamson University (AdU) Lady Falcons rookie Red Bascon immediately made waves in the collegiate ranks. In AdU’s debut win vs Jose Maria College Foundation Royals in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals, Bascon displayed her versatility, playing both the middle blocker and wing spiker positions to top the scoring with a game high 11...Read More
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
SOAR FOR MORE: VETERAN LORENE TORING SAYS YES TO SEASON 86 WITH ADAMSON News sweet like honey coming in. Less than a week before Adamson bowed out of contention in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Volleyball Tournament, veteran Lorene ‘Honey’ Toring has already decided she still has some unfinished business left in the...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
SPIKER RED BASCON COMMITS TO ADAMSON FOR COLLEGE The volleyball grassroots program of Adamson University and Akari looks to have further player development as it secured the commitment of one of the Baby Falcons’ Season 85 top guns in Red Bascon. Bascon and team captain Shaina Nitura served as Adamson’s one-two punch in the...Read More
SETTER JAO CUENCA COMMITS TO ADAMSON LADY FALCONS Even without TV coverage for the recently-concluded UAAP Season 85 Girls’ Volleyball Tournament, setter Jao Cuenca already captured the attention of volleyball fans online through game clips posted by Akari Sports. Her fake jump before a steady set and her fast plays even garnered some comparisons...Read More
LORENE TORING OFFERS NO EXCUSES AFTER ADAMSON LOSS TO NU: “MASAMA TALAGA” For veteran Lorene Toring, their second round loss to defending champion National University is Adamson’s worst performance so far in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. And the numbers from the game can back up this observation. Aside from getting swept,...Read More
