Akari Chargers
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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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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.
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 | ![]() | Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 24) | ADMU |
3 | ![]() | Libero | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) | FEU |
4 | ![]() | Opposite Hitter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 (age 28) | ASU |
5 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 28) | SSC-R |
6 | ![]() | Setter | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) | DLSU |
7 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) | UST |
9 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) | San Beda |
10 | ![]() | Middle blocker | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) | FEU |
11 | ![]() | Opposite hitter | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) | ADMU |
12 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | DLSU | |
13 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | April 20, 1999 (age 25) | FEU |
14 | ![]() | Middle Blocker | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) | DLSU |
14 | ![]() | Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | EAC | |
15 | ![]() | Opposite Hitter | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 23) | UP |
16 | ![]() | Opposite Hitter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 24) | NU |
17 | ![]() | Outside hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) | ADMU |
18 | ![]() | Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23) | NU |
24 | ![]() | Opposite hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) | AdU |
Coaching staff
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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] |
Reinforced | [to be determined] |
Team captains
Michelle Cobb (2022 - present)
Imports
Season | Number | Player | Country |
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2022 | 14 | Prisilla Rivera | ![]() |
2024[5] | 04 | Oluoma Okaro | ![]() |
Former players
Local players
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Coaches
Jorge Edson (2022–2023)[6]
Raffy Mosuela (2024) –Interim coach[7]
Takayuki Minowa (2024-present)[8]
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 signs American middle blocker Oly Okaro". Premier Volleyball League. July 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 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.
- ^ 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.
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