Akari Chargers
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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 | ||
| 2022 Reinforced | 8th place | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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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.
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
For the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference:
| Akari Chargers | |||||
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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 |
Team captains
Michelle Cobb (2022– present)
Imports
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.
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