Akari Chargers

Akari Chargers

Short name	Akari
Nickname	Power Chargers
Founded	2022
Owner	Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coach	Tina Salak
Captain	Justine Jazareno
League	Premier Volleyball League
2025 Reinforced	3rd place
Website	akarisports.com.ph
2026 Akari Chargers season

The Akari Power Chargers, more commonly known as the Akari Chargers, are a Philippine women's professional volleyball team by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation. The team competes in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), where they have been since its establishment in 2022, and is the sister team to the Nxled Chameleons.

Akari's first venture into the PVL predates the Chargers itself, as they were the sponsor of the Adamson Lady Falcons during the 2018 Open Conference.

In 2024, Akari acquired Celine Domingo and Gretchel Soltones, which helped the team earn a series of podiums over the next few conferences. In the 2024 Reinforced Conference, they made the finals for the first time, where they lost to the Creamline Cool Smashers in the culminating series.

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 Souza de Brito 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

Main article: 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

Akari Chargers roster
No.	Nat.	Player	Pos.	Height	DOB	From
1		Dani Ravena	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 26)	Ateneo
2		Fifi Sharma	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 24)	De La Salle
3		Max Juangco	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 24)	Far Eastern
4		Stephanie Bustrillo	Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 25)	Philippines
5		Gretchel Soltones	Outside Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 30)	San Sebastian
6		Chenie Tagaod	Outside Hitter		(2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 24)	Far Eastern
7		Kamille Cal	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 24)	National-U
8		Baby Jyne Soreño	Opposite Hitter		(2000-07-09) July 9, 2000 (age 25)	De La Salle
9		Theo Bea Bonafe	Setter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2001-12-31) December 31, 2001 (age 24)	Philippines
10		Judith Abil	Libero	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 28)	UE
11		Faith Nisperos	Outside Hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	(2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 26)	Ateneo
12		Joan Doguna	Outside Hitter		(2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 25)	Lyceum
13		Celine Domingo	Middle Blocker	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 26)	Far Eastern
14		Jamaica Villena	Middle Blocker		(2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 25)	Emilio Aguinaldo
15		Justine Jazareno  (C)	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 25)	De La Salle
16		Cza Carandang	Middle Blocker	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1995-10-11) October 11, 1995 (age 30)	Far Eastern
16		Ivy Lacsina	Outside Hitter	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	(1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 26)	National-U
17		Mary Rhose Dapol	Outside Hitter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2000-12-01) December 1, 2000 (age 25)	UPHSD
19		Mars Alba	Setter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 26)	De La Salle
24		Eli Soyud	Opposite Hitter	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 30)	Adamson
Updated as of: January 29, 2026 | Source: PVL.ph

Coaching staff Head coach: Tina Salak Assistant coaches: Eddieson Orcullo Vince Mangulabnan Jeremiah Barrica Juvie Mangaring Jade Nadera Strength & conditioning coach: Jem Manalang

Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Assistant team manager: Michelle Cobb Utility: Jaecee Obena

Medical staff Physical therapists: Jules Parco & Joriki Suva Physiotherapist: Juliene Cuyugan Nutritionist: Dr. Jo-Ann Tan Lorenzo

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Season-by-season records

Season	Conference	Preliminary round	Final round	Ranking	Source
2022	Reinforced	8th (3–5, 9 pts)	Did not qualify	8th place	[6]
2023	First All-Filipino	8th (2–6, 5 pts)	Did not qualify	8th place	[7]
	Invitational	4th (1–3, 3 pts) (Pool A)	Did not qualify Lost in ninth place match va. Petro Gazz, 2–3	10th place	[8]
	Second All-Filipino	7th (5–6, 14 pts)	Did not qualify	7th place	[9]
2024	All-Filipino	7th (5–6, 15 pts)	Did not qualify	7th place	[10]
	Reinforced	1st (8–0, 21 pts)	Won in quarterfinals vs. Farm Fresh, 3–1 Won in semifinals vs. PLDT, 3–2 Lost in championship vs. Creamline, 0–3	Runner-up	[11]
	Invitational	Did not participate [a]
2024–25	All-Filipino	7th (5–6, 15 pts)	Won in quarterfinals vs. Galeries Tower, 2–0 [b] Finished 3rd in semifinals (1–2, 2 pts) [c] Won in third place series vs. Choco Mucho, 2–1 [b]	3rd place	[13]
	PVL on Tour	5th (2–3, 6 pts)	Lost in quarterfinals vs. Cignal, 0–3	8th place	[14]
	Invitational	Did not qualify
	Reinforced	8th (4–4, 12 pts)	Won in quarterfinals vs. Farm Fresh, 3–0 Lost in semifinals vs. Petro Gazz, 2–3 Won in third place match vs. PLDT, 3–2	3rd place	[15]

Notes

1. Although Akari qualified for the 2024 Invitational Conference, the team declined the invitation to participate in the conference due to injuries. ^[12]
2. Best-of-three series.
3. Round-robin tournament.

Individual awards

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Ref.
2024	Reinforced	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Grethcel Soltones	[16]

Team captains

• Michelle Cobb (2022–2025)
• Justine Jazareno (2025–present)

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2022	14	Prisilla Rivera	Dominican Republic
2024	04	Oluoma Okaro [17]	USA
2025	22	Annie Michem [18] [19]	USA

Former players

Local players  Philippines Andrea Marzan Bingle Landicho Camille Victoria Cathrine Almazan Chiara Permentilla Dindin Santiago-Manabat Erika Raagas (2022-2025) Ezra Madrigal (2022-2025) Geneveve Casugod (2022) Gyra Barroga (2022) Jamie Lavitoria (2022) Janel Maraguinot Janine Marciano (2022-2024) Jhoana Louise Maraguinot Krich Macaslang Luth Malaluan Lycha Ebon Rachel Jorvina Roselle Baliton Shiela Marie Pineda Trisha Genesis Ysabela Bakabak

Foreign players  Dominican Republic Prisilla Rivera  USA Annie Mitchem Oluoma Okaro

Coaches

• Jorge Souza de Brito (2022–2023) ^[20]
• Raffy Mosuela (2024; Interim coach) ^[21]
• Takayuki Minowa (2024–2025) ^[22]
• Tina Salak (2025–present) ^[23]

References

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