Professional women's volleyball team
The Akari Chargers is a professional women's volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation.
History [ edit ] 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 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 .
Current roster [ edit ] 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 22) FEU 5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09 ) September 9, 1995 (age 28) 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 23) 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 30) 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: Norman Miguel Ed Ortega Lorden TiuCristina Salak Team staff
Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Statistician: Joyce Palad Medical staff
Physical therapist: Grace Gomez
Previous roster [ edit ] 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 32) 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 23) 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 30) 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: Norman Miguel Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Team staff
Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Trainer: Grace Gomez Medical staff
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 32) 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 24) 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 30) 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 30) 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: Norman Miguel Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu
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 32) 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 24) 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 30) 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 Team staff
Team manager: Mozzy Ravena Trainer: Grace Gomez Medical staff
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 24) 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 29) 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 25) 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 Trainer: Grace Gomez Medical staff
Premier Volleyball League:
Team captains [ edit ] Michelle Cobb (2022 - present) Imports [ edit ] Former players [ edit ] Local players
Philippines Bingle Landicho Geneveve Casugod Andrea Marzan Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria Gyra Ezra Barroga Foreign players
Dominican Republic
Coaches [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "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 . ^ "Akari cruises past Strong Group, finishes 7th" . Premier Volleyball League . April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024 . ^ "Akari accepts De Brito resignation" . PVL . December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 . ^ Dannug, Jonash (January 23, 2024). "Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
Seasons (Conferences) Club teams
Rookie Draft Related Legend: C – collegiate, AF – All-Filipino, I – invitational, O – open, R – reinforced, RI – reinforced invitational