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16
Nov
2022

Injury-stricken Prisilla Rivera just showed how tough she is

Long a respected name in international volleyball, Prisilla Rivera endeared herself to Filipino volleyball fans after several awe-inspiring performances for Akari in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference. Leading a young team, Rivera made use of her power and skill to carry the Chargers on her back en route to a respectable 3-5 record, with a...
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03
Nov
2022

Pri-Zilla: Rivera proves she’s queen with record-breaking performance

SAN JUAN — The Queen was on a mission. Her heart in the right place and her body ready to deliver in a crucial stretch for her team, Akari import Prisilla Rivera made sure the Chargers won’t be going home empty-handed anew Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 outside hitter made it rain and scored a Philippine...
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03
Nov
2022

For Rivera, win is more important than scoring record

SAN JUAN — She might have broken a record, but the win was more important for Prisilla Rivera. As Akari was teetering on the brink of elimination from the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference, Rivera summoned all her might to help the Chargers beat Choco Mucho and keep their hopes alive Thursday night at the FilOil...
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03
Nov
2022

Turbo-charged Akari delivers epic performance in big win over Choco Mucho

SAN JUAN — It was sweeter the second time around. After a stretch of gloom, Akari finally broke through, scoring its second win in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference with a mammoth-sized upset of Choco Mucho before a wild crowd Thursday night at the FilOil Flying V Centre. Losers of three straight, the Chargers were...
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27
Oct
2022

Saksakan ng Galing: Rivera the lone bright spot in gloomy loss

STA ROSA — In what was an otherwise gloomy afternoon for Akari, it was Prisilla Rivera who provided the lone bright spot. Rivera scored more than half of the Chargers’ non-opponent errors points in the team’s disappointing 13-25, 14-25, 20-25 defeat to Petro Gazz Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. The import from...
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26
Oct
2022

Petro Gazz sucks power out of Akari in easy win

STA ROSA — It’s why they’re the defending champions. Petro Gazz zoomed to a big lead early and never looked back, completely manhandling Akari in a lopsided 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference victory that needed just 76 minutes to complete at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex here. The Angels came out of the gates rushing, erecting...
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25
Oct
2022

Ravena, Barroga out versus Petro Gazz

Coach Jorge De Brito makes his first major roster moves of the tournament against Petro Gazz as he moved two players to the reserve list ahead of the matchup Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. De Brito relegated starting libero Dani Ravena and top reserve Gyra Barroga to the sidelines in lieu...
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25
Oct
2022

Chargers look for quick turnaround vs Petro Gazz

A quick bounce-back is on the crosshairs as Akari faces off with Petro Gazz in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. Still licking the wounds of a tough five-set loss to Chery Tiggo yesterday, the Chargers look to forget everything and move on against the defending champion...
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24
Oct
2022

Lycha Ebon to start at opposite against Petro Gazz

In another surprising move, coach Jorge de Brito has decided to switch starting opposites, inserting Lycha Ebon into the first group against Petro Gazz in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference Saturday at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. A few hours after moving Dani Ravena and Gyra Barroga to the reserve list, De Brito...
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22
Oct
2022

Saksakan ng Galing: Janine Marciano shows off vintage performance

PASIG — It was Prisilla Rivera who top scored for Akari against Chery Tiggo, but Janine Marciano proved she can be the Robin to Rivera’s Batman for the Chargers. While the Dominican Republic reinforcement fired a game-high 30 points in the five-set loss to the Crossovers, Marciano more than carried the cudgels for the locals...
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