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Taka Minowa backs Jaja Santiago as federation switch looms
Akari Chargers’ coach Taka Minowa, husband of Jaja Santiago, coaching in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Akari coach Taka Minowa vows to support wife Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi, every step of the way as her transfer to the volleyball federation follows after acquiring Japanese citizenship. Minowa, who went to…
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Minowa draws inspiration with wife Jaja Santiago watching
Akari Chargers coach Taka Minowa.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Akari coach Taka Minowa drew added inspiration to keep the Chargers’ best start going in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) with his wife and Japan V.League star Jaja Santiago supporting him on Thursday. With the former PVL MVP Santiago in attendance, Minowa steered Akari to its…
Read MoreImproving 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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Ivy Lacsina joins Nxled training, excited to learn from Taka Minowa
Ivy Lacsina joins the Nxled Chameleons training for the first time. MANILA, Philippines — Ivy Lacsina relished her first practice as a Nxled Chameleon with Japanese coach Taka Minowa and her new teammates making her feel at home. Lacsina on Monday attended her first training with Nxled in preparation for the 2024 Premier Volleyball League…
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Minowa takes on dual role for sister squads Akari and Nxled
Taka Minowa —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Taka Minowa’s disciplined approach to the game will start to crawl over to the Akari Chargers next season.The Japanese coach was named director of volleyball operations for Akari and Nxled ahead of the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season. Akari made the announcement on Thursday, promoting Minowa, who will still…
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PVL: Debuting Taka Minowa, Nxled taking it one step at a time
Nxled Chameleons’s Japanese coach Taka Minowa during the PVL press conference. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Taka Minowa remains patient with the progress of the Nxled Chameleons as the Japanese coach arrived two weeks before the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference opener on Sunday. Coaching in the Philippines — the home country of his…
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