Akari Chargers
The Akari Chargers is a professional women's volleyball team owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation, that is playing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team debuted in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference in October 2022.
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| Short name | Akari | ||
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| Nickname | Power Chargers | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Owner | Akari Lightning & Technology Corporation | ||
| Manager | Mozzy Ravena | ||
| Captain | Michele Cobb (DLSU) | ||
| League | Premier Volleyball League | ||
| 2023 All-Filipino | 8th place | ||
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History
The Akari Chargers was created by the 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]
Current roster
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| Number | Player | Position | Height | Alma mater | Birth date |
| 1 |  Shiela Marie Pineda | Libero | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Adamson | July 21, 1991 |
| 2 | Trisha Mae Genesis | Outside hitter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | Adamson | March 20, 1999 |
| 3 | Lycha Ebon | Opposite hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | FEU | October 23, 1999 |
| 5 | Camille Victoria | Middle blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | UST | December 26, 1999 |
| 6 | Michelle Marie Monique Cobb (C) | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | DLSU | 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 | January 9, 1992 |
| 10 | Princes Ezra Madrigal | Middle blocker | FEU | 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 | 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 | 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 | December 27, 1995 |
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Previous roster
For the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference:
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| 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 | March 20, 1999 |
| 3 | Lycha Ebon | Opposite hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | FEU | October 23, 1999 |
| 5 | Krich Aeshelouz Macaslang | Middle blocker | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Adamson | |
| 6 | Michelle Marie Monique Cobb (C) | Setter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | DLSU | 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 | January 9, 1992 |
| 10 | Princes Ezra Madrigal | Middle blocker | FEU | 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 | January 12, 1991 |
| 13 | Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot | Outside hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | Ateneo | January 25, 1996 |
| 14 |  Prisilla Rivera (I) | Outside hitter | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | December 29, 1984 | |
| 16 | Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria | Setter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Ateneo | October 25, 1994 |
| 18 | Rachel Victoria Jorvina | Libero | MacEwan | ||
| 19 | Gyra Ezra Barroga | Outside hitter | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | DLSU | August 30, 1998 |
| 20 | Andrea Marzan | Middle blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | Arellano | January 20, 1995 |
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Honors
Team
Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Title | Source |
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| 2022 | Reinforced | 8th place | |
| 2023 | All-Filipino | 8th place | |
Team captains
- Michelle Cobb (2022– present)
Imports
Former players
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Local players
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Foreign players
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Coaches
Jorge Edson (2022–present)[4]
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.
- Dannug, Jonash (June 30, 2022). "Akari taps Jorge Souza de Brito as head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 30, 2022.