Tag: Akari
Improving chemistry a priority for Taka Minowa, Akari
New Akari Chargers’ coach Taka Minowa in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Japanese coach Taka Minowa and Ivy Lacsina are embracing the challenges that come with their transfer to the Akari Chargers, starting with improving their campaign in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. After being shipped from the Nxled Chameleons, Lacsina…
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Steph Bustrillo brings UP learnings to Akari Chargers
Akari Chargers’ draft pick Steph Bustrillo during the 2024 PVL Rookie Draft. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Steph Bustrillo is leaning on the determination she had developed at University of the Philippines as she makes her pro debut with Akari in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, which fires off on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. The…
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Joining familiar names make it easy for Ivy Lacsina at Akari
FILE–Nxled Chameleon’s Ivy Lacsina, center, during a PVL game against Capital1.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Ivy Lacsina admitted she felt mixed emotions moving from Nxled to Akari after playing just one conference. But Lacsina added she understood the management’s decision, accepting the changes and warm welcome of the Chargers ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced…
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PVL: Choco Mucho acquires Dindin Santiago-Manabat from Akari
FILE–Dindin Santiago Manabat is now with Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the PVL. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Dindin Santiago-Manabat is taking her act to Choco Mucho after her release from Akari ahead of the PVL Reinforced Conference in July. Multiple sources on Thursday bared to Inquirer Sports that the Flying Titans have acquired Manabat…
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Sister teams Akari, Nxled trade coaches, players–sources
Taka Minowa will now call the shots for the Akari Chargers after coaching the Nxled Chameleons the past two conferences in the PVL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — In an attempt to fill each other’s needs, sister teams Akari and Nxled have traded players and coaching staff with Japanese coach Taka Minowa now taking over the…
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PVL: Akari continues learning process
Akari Chargers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net With the tools to contend but considered an underachiever thus far, Akari has been doing the best it can to complete its preliminary round schedule in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference in a positive way, even if there is practically no guarantee that a…
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Dindin Santiago-Manabat powers Akari past Capital1
Akari Chargers’ Dindin Santiago-Manabat in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Dindin Santiago-Manabat and Akari buried eliminated Capital1 in a 25-17, 25-14, 25-20 victory that kept its dimming semifinal hopes alive in the PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Santiago-Manabat almost single-handedly dismantled the Solar Spikers with 25 points built around 20…
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PLDT hikes win streak to four after sweeping Akari
PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO PLDT roared to a four-game winning run in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after blanking Akari 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Coming off a short Holy week break, the High Speed Hitters showed no signs of slowing down, especially Majoy Baron who…
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Fifi Sharma, Ced Domingo power Akari romp of Nxled
Akari Chargers’ Ced Domingo.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Akari proved too much for its sister team Nxled after hammering out a 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Saturday night at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. The troika of Fifi Sharma, Ced Domingo and Grethcel Soltones carried the Chargers (2-3) to a bounce-back win…
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Akari overpowers Farm Fresh for breakthrough win
Akari Chargers in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–Akari imposed itself with plenty to spare and pummeled Farm Fresh, 25-19, 25-15, 25-22, for a breakthrough win at the Premier Volleyball League All Filipino Conference on Tuesday night. Grethcel Soltones and Eli Soyud powered the Chargers with a variety of hits while Michelle Cobb…
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