• November 22, 2024

Petro Gazz nips Akari in five-setter to salvage 9th place – rezal404

Petro Gazz Angels’ Grethcel Soltones in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz surived the gritty Akari in five sets, 25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 20-25, 15-7, and sealed the ninth place in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Thursday at Philsports Arena. The Angels blew a two-set lead as the…

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Akari stops skid, fends off Gerflor – rezal404

Akari Chargers. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Faith Nisperos and Dindin Santiago-Manabat led Akari past the gritty Gerflor in five sets, 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, 25-27, 15-12, to end its Pool A campaign on a winning note in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena. Nisperos showed the way for…

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Creamline drops a set but still beats Akari to sweep pool play – rezal404

Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference. -PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Creamline dropped a set for the first time this 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference but the Cool Smashers kept their cool and still took down the also-ran Akari Chargers, 25-19, 24-26, 26-24, 25-19, on Saturday at Philsports Arena.…

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Fifi Sharma ‘a real asset’ for Akari, says coach de Brito – rezal404

Akari Chargers’ Fifi Sharma. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Akari coach Jorge Souza de Brito is elated to have Fifi Sharma on his team, spiking up their middle rotation. The 22-year-old middle blocker made a surprise appearance in Akari, wearing the team shirt during the Chargers’ first game in the Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference on Saturday…

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Shorthanded PLDT blanks Akari – rezal404

PLDT High Speed ​​Hitters. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Shorthanded PLDT swept Akari, 25-15, 25-19, 25-22, to jumpstart its Pool A campaign on a high note in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference on Saturday at FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City. The High Speed ​​Hitters rested Mean Mendrez due to a minor knee injury…

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Faith Nisperos, 5 other Akari players lead PH team for AVC Challenge Cup – rezal404

Akari Chargers and coach Jorge Souza de Brito during training. –AKARI PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Faith Nisperos and her Akari teammates will represent the Philippine women’s volleyball team in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women in Indonesia from June 18 to 25. Before making her much anticipated pro debut in the Premier…

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‘Long term plan’ draws Faith Nisperos to Akari; PLDT a second choice – rezal404

Faith Nisperos. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Forgoing her remaining UAAP playing years for Ateneo was already a tough decision as it is for Faith Nisperos but choosing the right team for the next chapter of her career also proved to be a harder task. Before deciding on the Akari Chargers, Nisperos had to choose…

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After leaving Ateneo, Faith Nisperos looks to shine with Akari – rezal404

Ateneo’s Faith Nisperos and Vanie Gandler. -UAAP PHOTO In the darkness of a missed playoff appearance, Faith Nisperos reached for the light. The talented open spiker decided to forego her remaining years of eligibility with the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP and announced on Tuesday that she was turning pro and will join the…

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Faith Nisperos leaves Ateneo to go pro, join Akari in PVL – rezal404

Faith Nisperos. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Faith Nisperos has decided to forgo her remaining UAAP playing years for Ateneo as she turns pro and joins the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League. After three seasons with the Blue Eagles, the 23-year-old Nisperos announced on Tuesday that she is moving to the next chapter…

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