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Professional women's volleyball team
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.
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]
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
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 (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 GerellaCristina 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
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 CaninoCristina 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
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
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
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
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
Premier Volleyball League:
Michelle Cobb (2022 –present)
Local players
Philippines
Foreign players
Dominican Republic
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