Akari Chargers

The Akari Power 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.

Akari Chargers

Short name	Akari
Nickname	Power Netters
Founded	2022
Owner	Akari Lightning & Technology Corporation
Head coach	Takayuki Minowa
Captain	Michele Cobb
League	Premier Volleyball League
2024 Reinforced	Runners-up
Website	akarisports.com.ph
Uniforms
Home Away

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 Edson 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

Main article: 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference

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 (age 24)	ADMU
2	Fifi Sharma	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	(2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23)	DLSU
3	Max Juangco	Libero	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23)	FEU
4	Stephanie Bustrillo	Opposite Hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 23)	UP
5	Grethcel Soltones	Outside hitter	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	(1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)	SSC-R
6	Michelle Cobb (C)	Setter	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)	(1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)	DLSU
7	Kamille Cal	Setter	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	(2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23)	NU
8	Ezra Madrigal	Middle blocker	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	(1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24)	FEU
9	Janine Marciano	Outside hitter	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32)	San Beda
10	Camille Victoria	Middle Blocker	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	(1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24)	UST
11	Erika Raagas	Opposite hitter	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	(2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24)	ADMU
12	Ysabela Bakabak	Middle Blocker	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)		DLSU
13	Celine 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	Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno	Libero	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	(2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24)	DLSU
16	Ivy Lacsina	Opposite Hitter	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	(1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25)	NU
17	Faith Nisperos	Outside hitter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	(2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24)	ADMU
24	Eli Soyud	Opposite hitter	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	(1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28)	AdU

Coaching staff Head coach: Takayuki Minowa Assistant coaches: Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Vince Mangulabnan Rodel Canino Juvie Mangaring Sid Gerella

Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Utility: Jaecee Obena

Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Jem Manalang Physical therapist: Nica Ozoa Physiotherapist: Trina Corbitt

Previous roster

2024

Reinforced Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference 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 (age 24) ADMU 2 Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (NT) Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) DLSU 3 Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) FEU 4 Oluoma Okaro (I) Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 (age 28) ASU 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) SSC-R 6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU 7 Camille Victoria Middle Blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) UST 9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda 10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU 11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) 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 (age 23) UP 16 Ivy Keith Lacsina Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25) NU 17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (NT) Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU 18 Kamille Cal Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23) NU 24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU Coaching staff Head coach: Takayuki Minowa Assistant coaches: Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Vince Mangulabnan Rodel Canino Juvie Mangaring Sid Gerella Cristina Salak Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Utility: Jaecee Obena Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Jem Manalang Physical therapist: Nica Ozoa Physiotherapist: Trina Corbitt All-Filipino Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference 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 (age 33) AdU 2 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) AdU 3 Alexandra Maxine Juangco Libero 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) FEU 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29) SSC-R 6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU 7 Roselle Baliton Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) UE 8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU 9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda 10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU 11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) 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 (age 23) DLSU 15 Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) DLSU 16 Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) NU 17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU 24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU Coaching staff Head coach: Raffy Mosuela Assistant coaches: Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Rodel Canino Cristina Salak Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Statistician: Joyce Palad Utility: Gjong Bueza Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Pawix Agir Physical therapist: Grace Gomez

2023

2nd All-Filipino Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference 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 (age 33) AdU 2 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) AdU 6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) DLSU 7 Roselle Baliton Middle blocker 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27) UE 8 Janel Maraguinot Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24) ADMU 9 Janine Nicole Marciano Outside hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 32) San Beda 10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) FEU 11 Erika Beatriz Raagas Opposite hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24) ADMU 14 Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma Middle Blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) DLSU 15 Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) DLSU 16 Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat Opposite hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31) NU 17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) ADMU 24 Christine Joy Soyud Opposite hitter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 28) AdU Coaching staff Head coach: Jorge Edson Assistant coaches: Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Raffy Mosuela Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Statistician: Joyce Palad Utility: Gjong Bueza Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Pawix Agir Physical therapist: Grace Gomez Invitational Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference 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 (age 33) 2 Trisha Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24) 3 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25) 5 Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) 6 Michelle Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) 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 (age 32) 10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) 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 (age 31) 13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28) 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 (age 31) 17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Outside hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) ADMU (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24) 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 (age 28) Coaching staff Head coach: Jorge Edson Assistant coaches: Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Raffy Mosuela Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Statistician: Joyce Palad Utility: Gjong Bueza Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Justin Aquino Physical therapist: Grace Gomez 1st All-Filipino Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference 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 (age 33) 2 Trisha Mae Genesis Outside hitter 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25) 3 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25) 5 Camille Victoria Middle blocker 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 24) 6 Michelle Marie Monique Cobb (C) Setter 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) 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 (age 32) 10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) 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 (age 28) 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 (age 31) 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 (age 28) Coaching staff Head coach: Jorge Edson Assistant coaches: Norman Miguel Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Raffy Mosuela Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Statistician: Joyce Palad Utility: Gjong Bueza Medical staff Strength & conditioning coach: Justin Aquino Physical therapist: Grace Gomez

2022

Reinforced Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference 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 (age 25) 3 Lycha Ebon Opposite hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25) 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 (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25) 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 (age 32) 10 Princes Ezra Madrigal Middle blocker FEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 24) 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 (age 33) 13 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Outside hitter 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28) 14 Prisilla Rivera (I) Outside hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1984-12-29) December 29, 1984 (age 39) 16 Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria Setter 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ateneo (1994-10-25) October 25, 1994 (age 30) 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 (age 26) 20 Andrea Marzan Middle blocker 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Arellano (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 29) Coaching staff Head coach: Jorge Edson Assistant coaches: Norman Miguel Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Team staff Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Statistician: Joyce Palad Utility: Gjong Bueza Medical staff Physical therapist: Grace Gomez

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	TBD

Individual

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Ref.
2024	Reinforced	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Grethcel Soltones	[12]

Team captains

• Michelle Cobb (2022–present)

Imports

Season	Number	Player	Country
2022	14	Prisilla Rivera	Dominican Republic
2024[13]	04	Oluoma Okaro	USA

Former players

Local players  Philippines Bingle Landicho Geneveve Casugod Andrea Marzan Jamie Lavitoria Gyra Barroga Dindin Santiago-Manabat Shiela Marie Pineda Luth Malaluan Roselle Baliton Trisha Genesis Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot Janel Maraguinot

Foreign players  Dominican Republic Prisilla Rivera

Coaches

• Jorge Edson (2022–2023)^[14]
• Raffy Mosuela (2024; Interim coach)^[15]
• Takayuki Minowa (2024–present)^[16]

References

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12. 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.
13. "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.
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15. Dannug, Jonash (January 23, 2024). "Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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