The Akari Chargers recently joined the Premiere Volleyball League (PVL), making its debut as the 10th team in the 2022 PVL Reinforced Conference. While it has yet to win a championship crown, the team is treading the right path as they made a splash in the off-season by recruiting young collegiate standouts.
Faith Nisperos of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, Fifi Sharma and Justine Jazareno of the DLSU Lady Spikers have taken their talent to the professional ranks with the Akari Chargers. Guiding them are proven veterans Bang Pineda, Dindin Manabat, Trisha Genesis and Michelle Cobb.
Also joining the team are Krich Macaslang, Jaja Maraguinot, Janine Marciano, Ezra Madrigal, Eli Soyud, . You may also want to view the full lineup of the other teams here.
AKARI CHARGERS LINEUP
2023 2ND ALL-FILIPINO CONFERENCE
| Pos. | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| L | Bang Pineda | 5'6 |
| OH | Trisha Genesis | 5'7 |
| OP | Dindin Manabat | 6'2 |
| OH | Faith Nisperos | 5'11 |
| S | Michelle Cobb | 5'4 |
| MB | Krich Macaslang | 6'0 |
| S | Jaja Maraguinot | 5'3 |
| OH | Janine Marciano | 5'5 |
| MB | Ezra Madrigal | 5'11 |
| OH | Erika Raagas | 5'9 |
| OP | Eli Soyud | 5'10 |
| L | Justine Jazareno | 5'4 |
| MB | Fifi Sharma | 5'11 |
Head Coach: Jorge De Brito
With a mix of young talents and reliable veterans, the Akari Chargers may surprise the league in what could be their breakout season. Jorge De Brito is the head coach of the Akari Chargers for the 2023 2nd PVL All-Filipino Conference.
| AKARI CHARGERS 2023 PVL INVITATIONAL CONFERENCE |
|---|
| Bang Pineda Trisha Genesis Lycha Ebon Camille Victoria Michelle Cobb Krich Macaslang Jaja Maraguinot Janine Marciano Ezra Madrigal Erika Raagas Luth Malaluan Jho Maraguinot Chiara Permentilla Dindin Manabat Faith Nisperos Rachel Jorvina Dani Ravena Eli Soyud Coach:Jorge De Brito |
| AKARI CHARGERS 2023 1ST ALL-FILIPINO CONFERENCE |
|---|
| Dani Ravena Trisha Genesis Lycha Ebon Krich Macaslang Michelle Cobb Camille Victoria Jaja Maraguinot Janine Marciano Ezra Madrigal Erika Raagas Shiela Marie Pineda Jho Maraguinot Dindin Manabat Chiara Permentilla Christine Joy Soyud Rachel Jorvina Coach: Jorge De Brito |