Written by Akari Sports staff | Photo: PVL AKARI opens its Premier Volleyball League journey against Choco Mucho on Saturday at the Playtime Filoil Centre. The first serve is set at 6:30 p.m. in an expected to be another hard-fought encounter between two squads determined to begin the New Year on a high note. Coming...Read More
Photo: PVL Akari’s spirited PVL Reinforced Conference run came to an end after a grueling five-set battle, as the Chargers fell to the Petro Gazz Angels, 25-19, 25-17, 15-25, 22-25, 15-13, in their knockout semifinal match on Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum. The loss eliminated Akari from the championship race, but the team exited with...Read More
Photo from: PVL DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE — The Akari Chargers could not have asked for a more powerful start to its Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference campaign, finally breaking through against the reigning champions Creamline Cool Smashers in a nerve-wracking 23-25, 25-23, 30-28, 23-25, 15-12 victory on Saturday night at the Dasmariñas Arena. The win marked...Read More
The Akari Chargers are set to raise the stakes in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference with the addition of American outside hitter Annie Mitchem as their newest import. Standing at 6’4”, Mitchem brings height, versatility, and international experience to the Chargers. A product of Irvine Valley College, where she was named AVCA Two-Year...Read More
Photo from: PVL One last push wasn’t enough. The Akari Chargers saw their PVL On Tour campaign come to an end on Wednesday night, falling to the Cignal HD Spikers in straight sets, 25‑20, 25‑11, 28‑26, at the Philsports Arena on Thursday night. It was a bitter pill to swallow, especially with how the Chargers...Read More
The Nxled Chameleons bucked a slow start to sweep the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 26-24, 25-23, 25-23, to chalk up their third consecutive victory in the 2025 PVL On Tour at the Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan City, Tuesday night. Jovelyn Gonzaga earned Best Player of the Game honors with 14 points composed of 13...Read More
The Akari Chargers looked to strengthen their playmaking with the addition of UAAP champion and former Best Setter awardee Mars Alba. After the transition of captain-turned-assistant team manager Michelle Cobb, the Chargers are drawing on Alba’s championship pedigree and high-level experience as they work to regain rhythm and consistency midway through the PVL On Tour...Read More
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses overpowered the Akari Baby Chargers once again—this time in the semifinals—with a dominant 86-54 win in the Akari U16 Girls’ Basketball Invitational at the AYSN Sports Center, P. Tuazon on Saturday. Five UST players scored in double figures, led by Uriel Capinpin’s 20-point performance. Rhiane Perez...Read More
Live Learn Hoops Brgy. QC (LLH) finally broke through in the Akari U16 Girls’ Basketball Invitational, securing a 39-28 win over Miriam College on Wednesday at the 3rd Fitness Lab. Clarissa Batoon led the charge with 17 points, six steals, and four assists, while Princess Cunanan came close to a rare quadruple-double with 13 points,...Read More
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Junior Growling Tigresses dominated Tripple B, 100-43, to begin their Akari U16 Girls’ Basketball Invitational campaign at the Victoria Sports Tower, earlier today. Noelle Arciaga and Sofia Petalcorin spearheaded the attack for UST with 20 points each. Team captain Jesabel Anacan contributed 16 points, while Rhiane Perez chipped in...Read More
