Akari Chargers
The Akari Chargers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.
| Short name | Akari | ||
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| Nickname | Power Chargers | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Owner | Akari Lightning & Technology Corporation | ||
| Head coach | Takayuki Minowa | ||
| Captain | Michele Cobb (DLSU) | ||
| League | Premier Volleyball League | ||
| 2024 All-Filipino | 7th place | ||
| Website | akarisports.com.ph | ||
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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 Brazilian head coach of the Philippines women's national volleyball team, Jorge Edson to be its head coach.[3] The team debuted in the 2022 Reinforced Conference.
Current roster
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| No. | Player | Position | Height | Birth date | Alma mater |
| 1 | Shiela Marie Pineda | Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | January 21, 1991 | AdU |
| 2 | Trisha Genesis | Outside hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | March 20, 2000 | AdU |
| 3 | Alexandra Maxine Juangco | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | July 14, 2001 | FEU |
| 5 | Grethcel Soltones | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | September 9, 1995 | SSC-R |
| 6 | Michelle Cobb (C) | Setter | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | February 16, 1999 | DLSU |
| 8 | Janel Maraguinot | Setter | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | July 18, 2000 | ADMU |
| 9 | Janine Nicole Marciano | Outside hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 9, 1992 | San Beda |
| 10 | Princes Ezra Madrigal | Middle blocker | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | December 8, 1999 | FEU |
| 11 | Erika Beatriz Raagas | Opposite hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | March 30, 2000 | ADMU |
| 13 | Celine Elaiza Domingo | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | April 20, 1999 (age 24) | FEU |
| 14 | Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | April 27, 2001 | DLSU |
| 15 | Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | March 25, 2000 | DLSU |
| 17 | Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos | Outside hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | January 2, 2000 | ADMU |
| 24 | Christine Joy Soyud | Opposite hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | December 27, 1995 | AdU |
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Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2022 | Reinforced | 8th place | |
| 2023 | First All-Filipino | 8th place | |
| Invitational | 10th place | ||
| Second All-Filipino | 7th place | ||
| 2024 | All-Filipino | 7th place | [4] |
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Team captains
- Michelle Cobb (2022 - present)
Imports
| Season | Number | Player | Country |
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| 2022 | 14 | Prisilla Rivera | Dominican Republic |
Former players
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Local players
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Foreign players
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Coaches
- Jorge Edson (2022–2023)[5]
- Raffy Mosuela (2024–present; interim)[6]
References
- "Akari commits to PVL as 10th team". PVL. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- 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.
- "Akari signs Jorge Edson Souza de Brito as head coach". PVL. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- "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.
- "Akari accepts De Brito resignation". PVL. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- Dannug, Jonash (January 23, 2024). "Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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