Akari Chargers’ Oly Okaro in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Oly Okaro’s first PVL stint where she led the Akari Chargers to their maiden Reinforced Conference final appearance was still an experience to remember amid the “hostile” atmosphere on Wednesday at Philsports Arena. Okaro was the lone double-digit scorer with 14 points … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers celebrate their ninth championship in the PVL after beating Akari Chargers for the Reinforced crown. They beat the Chargers in the PVL finals on Wednesday. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines –Creamline encountered virtually no fightback in securing a ninth overall championship after sweeping first-time finalist Akari, 25-15, 25-23, 25-17, in the PVL Reinforced … Read more
Creamline Cool Smashers’ Erica Staunton in the PVL semifinals game against Cignal HD Spikers. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net A day removed from having their “hearts tested,” the Creamline Cool Smashers take on a foe that no one in the PVL Reinforced Conference has been able to touch all tournament long. On the heels of the most memorable—also … Read more
Akari Chargers’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Ivy Lacsina is bringing experience and the strength she had built from her challenging early years in the pros as she and the Akari Chargers compete in their first PVL finals. Lacsina delivered 19 points as Akari staved off PLDT … Read more
Oly Okaro and the Akari Chargers in the PVL Reinforced semifinals game against PLDT High Speed Hitters. –PVL PHOTO Akari has completely changed the way it will be known in the PVL. And the Chargers can improve on that in two days’ time. Becoming finalists for the first time, the Chargers are bent on continuing … Read more
Akari and PLDT coaches Taka Minowa and Rald Ricafort during the PVL Reinforced Semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — PLDT is set to file a protest over uncontroversial unsuccessful net fault challenge in its knockout semifinals loss to Akari in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. coach Rald Ricafort told … Read more
Oly Okaro and the Akari Chargers celebrate their PVL Reinforced semifinals win over PLDT High Speed Hitters. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Akari secured a first-ever finals appearance after surviving PLDT, 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 26-24, 17-15, in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Oly Okaro paved the way for the Chargers with her … Read more
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The last four teams left standing in the PVL Reinforced Conference will come in fresher than usual when the semifinals are finally played on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena, where top-ranked Akari and crowd favorite Creamline will be trying to hold off teams that could forge a sister act for the title. … Read more
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net When Ivy Lacsina took her act to Nxled earlier this year after the disbandment of F2 Logistics, one of the deciding factors was the chance to play under Taka Minowa. The two completed a PVL conference for the Chameleons before a multiplayer and coaching staff swap with sister team Akari sent the Japanese … Read more
Akari Chargers’ Oly Okaro against Nxled Chameleons in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Akari moved just a win away from securing the top seed and sweeping the preliminary round of the PVL Reinforced Conference despite an opening set loss to sister team Nxled, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-18, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Oly … Read more