The Akari-Philippines U18 Women’s Volleyball Team fell to Iran in three sets, 20-25, 19-25, 25-20, to begin its 15th Asian Women’s U18 Volleyball Championship in Ratchaburi, Thailand, last Saturday. After losing the first two sets, the Philippines looked to extend the match as they led Iran midway through, 11-9. However, the Iranians unleashed a 13-3...Read More
Photo from: SMM Volleyball NAKHON PATHOM, THAILAND — The Akari-Philippines U18 Women’s Volleyball Team wasted no time getting back on the winning track, fending off Australia in four sets, 25-16, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19, in the 22nd Princess Cup Women’s U18 SEA Volleyball Championship at the Nakhon Pathom Municipal Gymnasium, Tuesday. Team captain Herlyn Serneche powered...Read More
Photo from: SMM Volleyball NAKHONPHATOM, THAILAND — After a hot start to their 22nd Princess Cup Women’s U18 SEA Championship campaign, Akari-Philippines U18 Women’s Volleyball Team suffered its first loss in the tournament at the hands of home team Thailand, 15-25, 12-25, 11-25, at the Nhakonphatom Gym, Monday. Kim Rubin was the lone Filipina player...Read More
Photo from: SMM Volleyball The Philippines are off to a strong 2-0 start. NAKHONPATHOM, THAILAND — The Akari-Philippines U18 Women’s Volleyball Team overcame a tough four-set challenge from Malaysia, 25-20, 27-29, 25-22, 25-18, to capture their second straight win in the 22nd Princess Cup Women’s U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship at the Nakhonpathom Gym,...Read More
The Akari Chargers entered the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference with high hopes of reaching the semifinals. However, their goal remains elusive as the team is still in the process of integrating new players like Grethcel Soltones, Ced Domingo, and rookie Max Juangco, who were added during the offseason. Let’s take a look back at how...Read More
Photo: Premier Volleyball League The Nxled Chameleons had another impressive campaign in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). After turning heads in their debut conference last year, the Chameleons entered the new season retooled with the addition of star player Ivy Lacsina — and once again, they showed promise. Let’s look back at Nxled’s performance in...Read More
Photo: PVL Nxled Chameleons’ head coach, Takayuki Minowa, had high praise for Ivy Lacsina after her first conference with the team. Despite a slow start caused by a knee injury, Lacsina found her rhythm as the games progressed and ended the conference on a high note by scoring a career-high 28 points against Petro Gazz....Read More
Photo: Premier Volleyball League Last Saturday, Ivy Lacsina wrapped up her first conference as a Nxled Chameleon with a new career high of 28 points against the Petro Gazz Angels. Although falling short of her goal to help Nxled reach the semifinals, Lacsina credited her coaches for her stellar performance and growth in the All-Filipino...Read More
The Akari Chargers finished their PVL 2024 All-Filipino conference with a sweep of the cellar-dwelling Strong Group Athletics last Saturday. Akari, led by team captain Michelle Cobb, ended their campaign on a great note after a roller-coaster ride in this conference. “I think, samin, it’s just really ending the [conference] well and we’ve been through...Read More
The Nxled Chameleons shrugged off the pesky Capital1 Solar Spikers in three sets, 25-13, 25-23, 25-22, in the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena, Tuesday night. Nxled bounced back from a loss against the Creamline Cool Smashers to improve their record to 4-6. More importantly, the win gave the Chameleons momentum heading into...Read More
