الوسم: Akari
Akari, albeit in a controversial way, streaks to its first PVL finals
Oly Okaro and the Akari Chargers in the PVL Reinforced semifinals game against PLDT High Speed Hitters. –PVL PHOTO Akari has completely changed the way it will be known in the PVL. And the Chargers can improve on that in two days’ time. Becoming finalists for the first time, the Chargers are bent on continuing…
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PLDT to file protest over controversial semis loss to Akari
Akari and PLDT coaches Taka Minowa and Rald Ricafort during the PVL Reinforced Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT is set to file a protest over uncontroversial unsuccessful net fault challenge in its knockout semifinals loss to Akari in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. coach Rald Ricafort told…
Read MoreGrethcel Soltones stays locked for Akari amid bashing
Akari Chargers’ star Grethcel Soltones in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals game against PLDT High Speed Hitters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Love her or hate her, but Grethcel Soltones said she won’t stop her from giving her all every time she plays inside the court. Soltones’ “Dahil??? HAHAHA” post on X put her on…
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PVL: Akari ousts PLDT in controversial finish to advance to final
Oly Okaro and the Akari Chargers celebrate their PVL Reinforced semifinals win over PLDT High Speed Hitters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari secured a first-ever finals appearance after surviving PLDT, 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 26-24, 17-15, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Oly Okaro paved the way for the Chargers with her…
Read MoreLethal 1-2-3 punch has made Akari untouchable
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net When Ivy Lacsina took her act to Nxled earlier this year after the disbandment of F2 Logistics, one of the deciding factors was the chance to play under Taka Minowa. The two completed a PVL conference for the Chameleons before a multiplayer and coaching staff swap with sister team Akari sent the Japanese…
Read MoreRan Takahashi swings by PVL quarterfinals, inspires Akari players
Ran Takahashi watches the PVL quarterfinals matches on Saturday. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — To the delight of Filipino volleyball fans and players, Ran Takahashi capped his Manila tour with a surprise visit to the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals on Saturday at FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Takahashi proved to be a…
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Akari heads to first semifinals, eliminates Farm Fresh
Oly Okaro helps Akari Chargers secure a semifinals berth in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari secured its first ever seat trip to the PVL semifinals after shutting the doors on Farm Fresh, 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-23, in the Reinforced Conference Saturday night at FilOil EcoOil Centre. The Chargers leaned on their go-to trio…
Read MoreAkari Chargers know job not done yet after prelims sweep
Akari Chargers in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Akari Chargers remained hungry for more despite the 8-0 sweep of the preliminary round as the real battle awaits in the knockout quarterfinals of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Grethcel Soltones may be happy with the perfect elimination round — a testament…
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Akari closes in on prelims sweep, turns back Nxled
Akari Chargers’ Oly Okaro against Nxled Chameleons in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Akari moved just a win away from securing the top seed and sweeping the preliminary round of the PVL Reinforced Conference despite an opening set loss to sister team Nxled, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-18, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Oly…
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Ced Domingo says coach, newcomers key to Akari best start
Ced Domingo and the Akari Chargers.–PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Ced Domingo attributed Akari’s franchise-best start to Japanese coach Taka Minowa and the team’s newcomers in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference. Domingo helped the Chargers a complete five-game Pool B sweep to end the opening round with 10 points, providing a game-high four kill blocks…
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