Akari Chargers Explained

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Clubname:Akari Chargers
Short Name:Akari
Nickname:Power Netters
Founded:2022
Owner:Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Takayuki Minowa
Captain:Michelle Cobb
League:Premier Volleyball League
Season:2024 Reinforced
Position:Runners-up
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The Akari Power Chargers are a women's volleyball team competing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the Philippines. The team is owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

History

The Akari Chargers was organized by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation, announcing its official entry into the Premier Volleyball League as the 10th professional club team.[1] Akari's has been a longtime sponsor of the Adamson Lady Falcons collegiate volleyball team which clinched the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference.[2]

Before the start of the 2022 reinforced conference, Akari announced that it tapped the Brazilian head coach of the Philippines women's national volleyball team, Jorge Edson to be its head coach.[3] The team debuted in the 2022 Reinforced Conference.

The team made its first finals appearance in the PVL during the 2024 Reinforced Conference,[4] where they settled for silver after losing 3–0 to the Creamline Cool Smashers.[5]

Current roster

See main article: 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.

Akari Chargers
PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma mater
Dani Ravena Libero1.650NaN06 December 1999ADMU
Middle Blocker1.780NaN027 April 2001
Max Juangco Libero1.670NaN014 July 2001 FEU
Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter1.730NaN07 January 2001 UP
Grethcel SoltonesOutside hitter1.730NaN09 September 1995SSC-R
Michelle Cobb (C) Setter1.610NaN016 February 1999DLSU
Kamille CalSetter1.70NaN025 April 2001NU
Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.810NaN08 December 1999FEU
Janine MarcianoOutside hitter1.650NaN09 January 1992San Beda
Camille VictoriaMiddle Blocker1.820NaN026 December 1999 UST
Erika RaagasOpposite hitter1.680NaN030 March 2000 ADMU
Ysabela Bakabak Middle Blocker1.780NaN01 December 2002 DLSU
Middle Blocker1.750NaN020 April 1999FEU
Cathrine Almazan Outside Hitter1.660NaN017 October 1999 EAC
Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero1.650NaN025 March 2000 DLSU
Ivy LacsinaOpposite Hitter1.850NaN021 October 1999NU
Outside hitter1.760NaN02 January 2000ADMU
Eli SoyudOpposite hitter1.740NaN027 December 1995AdU
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

Previous roster

See main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.

Akari Chargers
PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma mater
Danielle Theris Ravena Libero1.650NaN06 December 1999ADMU
Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (NT)Middle Blocker1.780NaN027 April 2001
Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero1.670NaN014 July 2001 FEU
Oluoma Okaro (I) Opposite Hitter1.850NaN02 April 1996ASU
Grethcel SoltonesOutside hitter1.730NaN09 September 1995SSC-R
Michelle Cobb (C) Setter1.610NaN016 February 1999DLSU
Camille VictoriaMiddle Blocker1.820NaN026 December 1999 UST
Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.650NaN09 January 1992San Beda
Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.810NaN08 December 1999FEU
Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.680NaN030 March 2000 ADMU
Ma. Ysabela Bakabak Middle Blocker1.780NaN0DLSU
Middle Blocker1.750NaN0April 20, 1999 (age 25)FEU
Cathrine Almazan Outside Hitter1.660NaN0EAC
Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter1.730NaN07 January 2001 UP
Ivy Keith LacsinaOpposite Hitter1.850NaN021 October 1999NU
Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (NT)Outside hitter1.760NaN02 January 2000ADMU
Kamille CalSetter1.70NaN025 April 2001NU
Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.740NaN027 December 1995AdU
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

See main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.

Akari Chargers
PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma mater
Shiela Marie PinedaLibero1.60NaN021 January 1991AdU
Outside hitter1.70NaN020 March 2000AdU
Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero1.670NaN014 July 2001 FEU
Grethcel SoltonesOutside hitter1.730NaN09 September 1995SSC-R
Michelle Cobb (C) Setter1.610NaN016 February 1999DLSU
Roselle BalitonMiddle blocker1.810NaN027 March 1997UE
Janel Maraguinot Setter1.60NaN018 July 2000 ADMU
Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.650NaN09 January 1992San Beda
Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.810NaN08 December 1999FEU
Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.680NaN030 March 2000 ADMU
Middle Blocker1.750NaN0April 20, 1999 (age 24)FEU
Mereophe Aevangeline SharmaMiddle Blocker1.780NaN027 April 2001 DLSU
Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero1.650NaN025 March 2000 DLSU
Opposite hitter1.830NaN026 September 1993NU
Outside hitter1.760NaN02 January 2000ADMU
Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.740NaN027 December 1995AdU
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

See main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference.

Akari Chargers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateAlma mater
Shiela Marie PinedaLibero1.680NaN021 July 1991AdU
Outside hitter1.770NaN020 March 2000AdU
Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.650NaN016 February 1999DLSU
Roselle BalitonMiddle blocker1.850NaN027 March 1997UE
Janel Maraguinot Setter1.650NaN018 July 2000 ADMU
Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70NaN09 January 1992San Beda
Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.80NaN08 December 1999FEU
Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.750NaN030 March 2000 ADMU
Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker1.80NaN027 April 2001 DLSU
Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero1.650NaN025 March 2000 DLSU
Opposite hitter1.880NaN026 September 1993NU
Outside hitter1.80NaN02 January 2000ADMU
Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.780NaN027 December 1995AdU
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

See main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference.

Akari Chargers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightAlma materBirth date
Bang PinedaLibero1.680NaN0Adamson21 July 1991
Outside hitter1.770NaN0Adamson20 March 2000
Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter1.70NaN0 FEU23 October 1999
Camille VictoriaMiddle blocker1.820NaN0 UST26 December 1999
Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.650NaN0DLSU16 February 1999
Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.830NaN0 Adamson
Janel Maraguinot Setter1.650NaN0Ateneo
Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70NaN0San Beda9 January 1992
Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blockerFEU8 December 1999
Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.750NaN0Ateneo
Lutgarda MalaluanMiddle Blocker1.80NaN0FAITH16 June 1993
Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.760NaN0Ateneo25 January 1996
Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker1.80NaN0DLSU
Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.730NaN0Adamson
Opposite hitter1.880NaN0NU26 September 1993
Outside hitter1.80NaN0ADMU2 January 2000
Rachel Victoria JorvinaLiberoMacEwan
Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.650NaN0Ateneo
Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.780NaN0Adamson27 December 1995
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

See main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference.

Akari Chargers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightAlma materBirth date
Shiela Marie PinedaLibero1.680NaN0Adamson21 July 1991
Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter1.770NaN0Adamson20 March 1999
Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter1.70NaN0 FEU23 October 1999
Camille VictoriaMiddle blocker1.820NaN0 UST26 December 1999
Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.650NaN0DLSU16 February 1999
Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.830NaN0 Adamson
Janel Maraguinot Setter1.650NaN0Ateneo
Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70NaN0San Beda9 January 1992
Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blockerFEU8 December 1999
Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.750NaN0Ateneo
Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.760NaN0Ateneo25 January 1996
Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.730NaN0Adamson
Opposite hitter1.880NaN0NU26 September 1993
Rachel Victoria JorvinaLiberoMacEwan
Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.650NaN0Ateneo
Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.780NaN0Adamson27 December 1995
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

See main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.

Akari Chargers
NumberPlayerPositionHeightAlma materBirth date
Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.730NaN0Adamson
Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.650NaN0Ateneo
Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter1.770NaN0Adamson20 March 1999
Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter1.70NaN0 FEU23 October 1999
Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.830NaN0 Adamson
Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.650NaN0DLSU16 February 1999
Mary Antonette LandichoLiberoNU
Janel Maraguinot Setter1.650NaN0Ateneo
Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70NaN0San Beda9 January 1992
Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blockerFEU8 December 1999
Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.750NaN0Ateneo
Geneveve CasugodMiddle blocker1.850NaN0FEU12 January 1991
Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.760NaN0Ateneo25 January 1996
Prisilla Rivera (I)Outside hitter1.850NaN029 December 1984
Jamie Isabelle LavitoriaSetter1.720NaN0Ateneo25 October 1994
Rachel Victoria JorvinaLiberoMacEwan
Gyra Ezra BarrogaOutside hitter1.770NaN0DLSU30 August 1998
Andrea MarzanMiddle blocker1.80NaN0Arellano20 January 1995
Coaching staff

Team staff

Medical staff

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

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2022Reinforced8th place[6]
2023First All-Filipino8th place[7]
Invitational10th place [8]
Second All-Filipino7th place[9]
2024All-Filipino7th place[10]
ReinforcedRunners-up[11]
2024-25All-FilipinoTBD

Individual

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2024Reinforced2nd Best Outside Spiker Grethcel Soltones[12]

Team captains

Imports

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2024[13] 04 Oluoma Okaro

Former players

Local players

Foreign players

Coaches

Notes and References

  1. News: Akari commits to PVL as 10th team . May 31, 2022 . PVL . May 31, 2022.
  2. News: Isaga . JR . Akari set on forming ‘best team possible’ ahead of PVL debut . June 30, 2022 . Rappler . June 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162453/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/akari-set-forming-best-team-possible-premier-volleyball-league-debut/ . June 30, 2022.
  3. News: Akari signs Jorge Edson Souza de Brito as head coach . June 30, 2022 . PVL . June 30, 2022.
  4. News: Akari charges into first-ever PVL finals - but not before controversy . September 4, 2024 . Spin.ph . August 31, 2024 .
  5. Web site: Caacbay . Kenneth . Creamline captures ninth PVL crown at Akari's expense . September 4, 2024 . ABS-CBN . September 4, 2024.
  6. Web site: Velasco . Jillian . Rivera goes out on a high as Akari dents F2 Logistics semis bid . August 27, 2024 . . November 15, 2022 . November 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221115124125/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/akari-beats-f2-logistics-as-prisilla-rivera-scores-32-points-a5136-20221115 . live .
  7. News: Dannug . Jonash . PVL: Creamline seals top seed as Akari ends campaign . March 14, 2023 . Tiebreaker Times . March 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: Petro Gazz settles for 9th, stops Akari in 5 . Premier Volleyball League . August 27, 2024 . July 20, 2023 . August 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240827081918/https://pvl.ph/news/petro-gazz-settles-for-9th-stops-akari-in-5 . live .
  9. Web site: Creamline holds off Akari, nears sweep . Premier Volleyball League . August 27, 2024 . November 30, 2023 . August 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240827085225/https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-holds-off-akari-nears-sweep . live .
  10. Web site: Akari cruises past Strong Group, finishes 7th. Premier Volleyball League . April 27, 2024 . April 27, 2024 . April 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427134144/https://pvl.ph/news/akari-cruises-past-strong-group-finishes-7th . live .
  11. Web site: Creamline claims 9th title, ends Akari's unbeaten streak . Premier Volleyball League . September 4, 2024 . September 4, 2024 . September 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904145118/https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-claims-9th-title-ends-akari-s-unbeaten-streak . live .
  12. Web site: Demigillo . Kiko . 'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors . . September 4, 2024 . September 4, 2024.
  13. Web site: Akari signs American middle blocker Oly Okaro . Premier Volleyball League . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703032538/https://pvl.ph/news/akari-signs-american-middle-blocker-oly-okaro . live .
  14. News: Akari accepts De Brito resignation . December 14, 2023 . PVL . December 14, 2023.
  15. News: Dannug . Jonash . Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis . January 23, 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . January 23, 2024.
  16. Web site: Garcia . John Mark . PVL allows swap of players, coaches between sister teams Akari, Nxled . May 20, 2024 . . May 20, 2024 . May 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524121446/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/pvl-allows-swap-of-players-coaches-sister-teams-akari-nxled-a5172-20240520 . live .

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