Akari Chargers

Akari Chargers
Short nameAkari
NicknamePower Chargers
Founded2022
OwnerAkari Lighting & Technology Corporation
Head coachTina Salak
CaptainYlizyeth Justine Jazareno
LeaguePremier Volleyball League
2024–25 All-Filipino3rd place
Websiteakarisports.com.ph
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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.

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. Player Pos. Height DOB From
1 Dani Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 Ateneo
2 Fifi Sharma Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 De La Salle
3 Max Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 Far Eastern
4 Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 Philippines
5 Gretchel Soltones Outside Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 San Sebastian
6 Chenie Tagaod Outside Hitter (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 Far Eastern
7 Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 National-U
8 Ezra Madrigal Middle Blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 Far Eastern
9 Theo Bea Bonafe Setter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-12-31) December 31, 2001 Philippines
10 Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 UST
11 Erika Raagas Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 Ateneo
12 Joan Doguna Outside Hitter (2000-07-05) July 5, 2000 Lyceum
13 Celine Domingo Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 Far Eastern
14 Jamaica Villena Middle Blocker (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 Emilio Aguinaldo
15 Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno (C) Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 De La Salle
16 Ivy Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 National-U
17 Faith Nisperos Outside Hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 Ateneo
24 Eli Soyud Opposite Hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 Adamson
Marionne Alba Setter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1999-08-26) August 26, 1999 De La Salle

Previous roster

2024–25
All-Filipino
Akari Chargers
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Dani Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 ADMU
2 Fifi Sharma Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 DLSU
3 Max Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 FEU
4 Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 UP
5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 SSC-R
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 DLSU
7 Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 NU
8 Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 FEU
9 Janine Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 San Beda
10 Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 UST
11 Erika Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 ADMU
12 Ysabela Bakabak Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-12-01) December 1, 2002 DLSU
13 Celine Domingo Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 FEU
14 Cathrine Almazan Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-10-17) October 17, 1999 EAC
15 Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 DLSU
16 Ivy Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 NU
17 Faith Nisperos Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 ADMU
24 Eli Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 AdU
2024
Reinforced
Akari Chargers
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 ADMU
2 Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (NT) Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 DLSU
3 Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 FEU
4 Oluoma Okaro (I) Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 ASU
5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 SSC-R
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 DLSU
7 Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 UST
9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 San Beda
10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 FEU
11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 ADMU
12 Ma. Ysabela Bakabak Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU
13 Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle Blocker 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) April 20, 1999 (age 25) FEU
14 Cathrine Almazan Outside Hitter 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) EAC
15 Stephanie Bustrillo Opposite Hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 UP
16 Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 NU
17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (NT) Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 ADMU
18 Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 NU
24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 AdU
All-Filipino
Akari Chargers
No. Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 AdU
2 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 AdU
3 Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 FEU
5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 SSC-R
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 DLSU
7 Roselle Baliton Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 UE
8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 ADMU
9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 San Beda
10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 FEU
11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) 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) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 DLSU
15 Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 DLSU
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 NU
17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 ADMU
24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 AdU
2023
2nd All-Filipino
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Birth date Alma mater
1 Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 AdU
2 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 AdU
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 DLSU
7 Roselle Baliton Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 UE
8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 ADMU
9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 San Beda
10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 FEU
11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 ADMU
14 Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 DLSU
15 Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 DLSU
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 NU
17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 ADMU
24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 AdU
Invitational
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date
1 Bang Pineda Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Adamson (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991
2 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000
3 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999
5 Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999
7 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Adamson
8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992
10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999
11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo
12 Lutgarda Malaluan Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) FAITH (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993
13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996
14 Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) DLSU
15 Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Adamson
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993
17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) ADMU (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000
18 Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero MacEwan
21 Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995
1st All-Filipino
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date
1 Shiela Marie Pineda Libero 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Adamson (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991
2 Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999
3 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999
5 Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999
7 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Adamson
8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992
10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999
11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo
13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996
15 Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Adamson
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993
18 Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero MacEwan
21 Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995
2022
Reinforced
Akari Chargers
Number Player Position Height Alma mater Birth date
0 Chiara May Permentilla Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Adamson
1 Danielle Theris Ravena Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
2 Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999
3 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999
5 Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang Middle blocker 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Adamson
6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999
7 Mary Antonette Landicho Libero NU
8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Ateneo
9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992
10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999
11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo
12 Geneveve Casugod Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) FEU (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991
13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996
14 Prisilla Rivera (I) Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1984-12-29) December 29, 1984
16 Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ateneo (1994-10-25) October 25, 1994
18 Rachel Victoria Jorvina Libero MacEwan
19 Gyra Ezra Barroga Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) DLSU (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998
20 Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Arellano (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995

Honors

Team

Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
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]

Individual

Season Conference Award Name Ref.
2024 Reinforced 2nd Best Outside Spiker Grethcel Soltones [13]

Team captains

Imports

Season Number Player Country
2022 14 Prisilla Rivera  Dominican Republic
2024[14] 04 Oluoma Okaro  USA

Former players

Coaches

References

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