Akari Chargers

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Akari Chargers
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Short nameAkari
NicknamePower Chargers
Founded2022
Owner Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coach Tina Salak
CaptainYlizyeth Justine Jazareno
League Premier Volleyball League
2025 PVL on Tour 8th place
Website akarisports.com.ph
Uniforms
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The Akari Power Chargers, more commonly known as the Akari Chargers, are a women's volleyball team competing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the Philippines. The team is owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.

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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

Akari Chargers roster
No.Nat.PlayerPos.HeightDOBFrom
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Dani Ravena Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 25) Ateneo
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Fifi Sharma Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 24) De La Salle
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Max Juangco Libero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 24) Far Eastern
4 Flag of the Philippines.svg Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 24) Philippines
5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gretchel Soltones Outside Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) San Sebastian
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chenie Tagaod Outside Hitter (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 23) Far Eastern
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Kamille Cal Setter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 24) National-U
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ezra Madrigal Middle Blocker1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25) Far Eastern
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Theo Bea Bonafe Setter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-12-31) December 31, 2001 (age 23) Philippines
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Camille Victoria Middle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 25) UST
11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Erika Raagas Opposite Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 25) Ateneo
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joan Doguna Outside Hitter (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 (age 25) Lyceum
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Celine Domingo Middle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 26) Far Eastern
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jamaica Villena Middle Blocker (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 24) Emilio Aguinaldo
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno  (C)Libero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 25) De La Salle
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivy Lacsina Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25) National-U
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Faith Nisperos Outside Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25) Ateneo
19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marionne Alba Setter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 (age 26) De La Salle
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Eli Soyud Opposite Hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29) Adamson

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

SeasonConferenceTitleSource
2022 Reinforced 8th place [6]
2023 First All-Filipino 8th place [7]
Invitational 10th place [8]
Second All-Filipino 7th place [9]
2024 All-Filipino 7th place [10]
Reinforced Runners-up [11]
2024-25 All-Filipino 3rd place [12]
PVL on Tour 8th place [13]

Individual

SeasonConferenceAwardNameRef.
2024 Reinforced 2nd Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Grethcel Soltones [14]

Team captains

Imports

SeasonNumberPlayerCountry
2022 14 Prisilla Rivera Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic
2024 [15] 04Oluoma OkaroFlag of the United States.svg USA

Former players

Coaches

References

  1. "Akari commits to PVL as 10th team". PVL. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. Isaga, JR (June 2, 2022). "Akari set on forming 'best team possible' ahead of PVL debut". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. "Akari signs Jorge Edson Souza de Brito as head coach". PVL. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  4. "Akari charges into first-ever PVL finals - but not before controversy". Spin.ph. August 31, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. Caacbay, Kenneth (September 4, 2024). "Creamline captures ninth PVL crown at Akari's expense". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. Velasco, Jillian (November 15, 2022). "Rivera goes out on a high as Akari dents F2 Logistics semis bid". Spin.ph . Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. Dannug, Jonash (March 14, 2023). "PVL: Creamline seals top seed as Akari ends campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  8. "Petro Gazz settles for 9th, stops Akari in 5". Premier Volleyball League. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  9. "Creamline holds off Akari, nears sweep". Premier Volleyball League. November 30, 2023. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  10. "Akari cruises past Strong Group, finishes 7th". Premier Volleyball League. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. "Creamline claims 9th title, ends Akari's unbeaten streak". Premier Volleyball League. September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. "Soyud sparkles as Akari claims historic AFC bronze". Premier Volleyball League. April 12, 2025. Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  13. "Santos sizzles again as Cignal rolls into semis, ousts Akari" . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  14. Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports . Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. "Akari signs American middle blocker Oly Okaro". Premier Volleyball League. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  16. "Akari accepts De Brito resignation". PVL. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  17. Dannug, Jonash (January 23, 2024). "Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  18. Garcia, John Mark (May 20, 2024). "PVL allows swap of players, coaches between sister teams Akari, Nxled". Spin.ph . Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  19. Dukha III, Angel B. (May 12, 2025). "Salak now has reins as Akari chases maiden PVL crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.