Photo: PVL The Akari Chargers secured the bronze medal in the PVL Reinforced Conference after outlasting the PLDT High Speed Hitters in a dramatic 15-25, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 20-18 victory in the PVL Reinforced Conference Battle-for-Third at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, yesterday. The match lasted two hours and 24 minutes and delivered a level of...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: PVL The Akari Chargers delivered the biggest surprise of the PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals after sweeping top-ranked Farm Fresh, 28-26, 30-28, 25-21, on Monday at the Araneta Coliseum. The victory secured Akari’s return to the semifinals of the year-ending tournament. Akari relied on its experience and composure throughout the high-pressure match. Despite entering as...Read More
Photo: PVL The Akari Chargers concluded their PVL Reinforced Conference elimination round with a four-set loss to the Choco Mucho Flying Titans on Tuesday at the Ynares Center in Montalban. The Chargers fell 23–25, 25–21, 23–25, 21–25 in a contest that tested the team’s consistency and prepared them for the quarterfinal stage. Annie Mitchem led...Read More
Photo: PVL Akari kept its quarterfinal hopes alive after overpowering Nxled in straight sets, 25-13, 25-17, 25-22, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Chargers entered the match aiming to bounce back from their recent loss to Cignal, and they wasted no time showing a renewed sense of purpose....Read More
Photo: PVL Akari continued its strong start in the PVL Reinforced Conference, pulling off a thrilling 25-11, 22-25, 29-27, 17-25, 15-7 win over Chery Tiggo on Tuesday night at the Araneta Coliseum. The victory marked the Chargers’ second straight five-set triumph and kept them on top of Pool B. Middle blocker Ced Domingo anchored Akari’s...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 went winless against the Cignal HD Spikers and the Creamline Cool Smashers in the opening leg of the Premier Volleyball League on Tour held at the Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur last weekend. In their first outing, Akari fell to Cignal in straight sets, 23-25, 14-25, 23-25. The new-look Chargers—now...Read More
Photo: PVL The Akari Chargers and Nxled Chameleons bolstered their rosters in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Draft held last Sunday, June 8, at the Novotel Manila. Akari entered the draft under new leadership, with veteran setter-turned-coach Tina Salak taking over from Taka Minowa, who led the team to a bronze finish in the...Read More
The Akari Chargers bounced back from an opening-set loss to pummel the erstwhile Cignal HD Spikers in four sets, 15-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-22, in the PVL 2024 Reinforced Conference at the PhilSports Arena on Tuesday. Akari went undefeated in five games to secure the top spot in Pool B. Oly Okaro led the Chargers with...Read More
