# Akari Chargers

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.

## History

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. Akari's has been a longtime sponsor of the Adamson Lady Falcons collegiate volleyball team which clinched the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference.
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. The team debuted in the 2022 Reinforced Conference.
The team made its first finals appearance in the PVL during the 2024 Reinforced Conference, where they settled for silver after losing 3–0 to the Creamline Cool Smashers.

## Current roster

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 25) | 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 24) | 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 25) | FEU |
| 9 | Janine Marciano | Outside hitter | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33) | San Beda |
| 10 | Camille Victoria | Middle Blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 25) | 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) | (2002-12-01) December 1, 2002 (age 22) | DLSU |
| 13 | Celine Domingo | Middle Blocker | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1999-04-20) April 20, 1999 (age 25) | FEU |
| 14 | Cathrine Almazan | Outside Hitter | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | (1999-10-17) October 17, 1999 (age 25) | 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 25) | ADMU |
| 24 | Eli Soyud | Opposite hitter | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29) | AdU |

## Previous roster

2024 :
Reinforced
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Akari Chargers
No.
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
Alma mater
1 Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 25)ADMU
2 Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (NT)Middle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23)DLSU
3 Alexandra Maxine JuangcoLibero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23)FEU
4 Oluoma Okaro (I)Opposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 (age 28)ASU
5 Grethcel SoltonesOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)SSC-R
6 Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)DLSU
7 Camille VictoriaMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 25)UST
9 Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33)San Beda
10 Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)FEU
11 Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24)ADMU
12 Ma. Ysabela BakabakMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)DLSU
13 Celine Elaiza DomingoMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)April 20, 1999 (age 25)FEU
14 Cathrine AlmazanOutside Hitter1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)EAC
15 Stephanie BustrilloOpposite Hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (2001-01-07) January 7, 2001 (age 24)UP
16 Ivy Keith LacsinaOpposite Hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 (age 25)NU
17 Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (NT)Outside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25)ADMU
18 Kamille CalSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 23)NU
24 Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29)AdU
Coaching staff
Head coach: Takayuki Minowa
Assistant coaches: Maria Vilet Ponce De Leon Vince Mangulabnan Rodel Canino Juvie Mangaring Sid Gerella Hayashi Yuga
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
Main article: 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
No.
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
Alma mater
1 Shiela Marie PinedaLibero1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991 (age 34)AdU
2 Trisha GenesisOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)AdU
3 Alexandra Maxine JuangcoLibero1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23)FEU
5 Grethcel SoltonesOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)SSC-R
6 Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)DLSU
7 Roselle BalitonMiddle blocker1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27)UE
8 Janel MaraguinotSetter1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24)ADMU
9 Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33)San Beda
10 Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)FEU
11 Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24)ADMU
13 Celine Elaiza DomingoMiddle Blocker1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)April 20, 1999 (age 24)FEU
14 Mereophe Aevangeline SharmaMiddle Blocker1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23)DLSU
15 Ylizyeth Justine JazarenoLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24)DLSU
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-ManabatOpposite hitter1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)NU
17 Faith Janine Shirley NisperosOutside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25)ADMU
24 Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29)AdU
Coaching staff
Head coach: Raffy Mosuela
Assistant coaches: Ed Ortega Lorden Tiu Rodel Canino Cristina 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
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
Number
Player
Position
Height
Birth date
Alma mater
1 Shiela Marie PinedaLibero1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)AdU
2 Trisha GenesisOutside hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)AdU
6 Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)DLSU
7 Roselle BalitonMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27)UE
8 Janel MaraguinotSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-07-18) July 18, 2000 (age 24)ADMU
9 Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33)San Beda
10 Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blocker1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)FEU
11 Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 24)ADMU
14 Mereophe Aevangeline SharmaMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23)DLSU
15 Ylizyeth Justine JazarenoLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24)DLSU
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-ManabatOpposite hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)NU
17 Faith Janine Shirley NisperosOutside hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25)ADMU
24 Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29)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
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference
Akari Chargers
Number
Player
Position
Height
Alma mater
Birth date
1 Bang PinedaLibero1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Adamson (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)
2 Trisha GenesisOutside hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Adamson (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)
3 Lycha EbonOpposite hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
5 Camille VictoriaMiddle blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 25)
6 Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
7 Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Adamson
8 Janel MaraguinotSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Ateneo
9 Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33)
10 Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blockerFEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)
11 Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Ateneo
12 Lutgarda MalaluanMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)FAITH (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993 (age 31)
13 Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 29)
14 Mereophe Aevangeline SharmaMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)DLSU
15 Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Adamson
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-ManabatOpposite hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)
17 Faith Janine Shirley NisperosOutside hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)ADMU (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 25)
18 Rachel Victoria JorvinaLiberoMacEwan
21 Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Ateneo
24 Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Adamson (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29)
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
Main article: 2023 Premier Volleyball League First All-Filipino Conference
Akari Chargers
Number
Player
Position
Height
Alma mater
Birth date
1 Shiela Marie PinedaLibero1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Adamson (1991-07-21) July 21, 1991 (age 33)
2 Trisha Mae GenesisOutside hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
3 Lycha EbonOpposite hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
5 Camille VictoriaMiddle blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)UST (1999-12-26) December 26, 1999 (age 25)
6 Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
7 Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Adamson
8 Janel MaraguinotSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Ateneo
9 Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33)
10 Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blockerFEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)
11 Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Ateneo
13 Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 29)
15 Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Adamson
16 Aleona Denise Santiago-ManabatOpposite hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)NU (1993-09-26) September 26, 1993 (age 31)
18 Rachel Victoria JorvinaLiberoMacEwan
21 Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Ateneo
24 Christine Joy SoyudOpposite hitter1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Adamson (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995 (age 29)
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
Main article: 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Akari Chargers
Number
Player
Position
Height
Alma mater
Birth date
0 Chiara May PermentillaOutside hitter1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)Adamson
1 Danielle Theris RavenaLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Ateneo
2 Trisha Mae GenesisOutside hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Adamson (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
3 Lycha EbonOpposite hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)FEU (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
5 Krich Aeshelouz MacaslangMiddle blocker1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Adamson
6 Michelle Cobb (C)Setter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)DLSU (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 25)
7 Mary Antonette LandichoLiberoNU
8 Janel MaraguinotSetter1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Ateneo
9 Janine Nicole MarcianoOutside hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)San Beda (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 (age 33)
10 Princes Ezra MadrigalMiddle blockerFEU (1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)
11 Erika Beatriz RaagasOpposite hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Ateneo
12 Geneveve CasugodMiddle blocker1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)FEU (1991-01-12) January 12, 1991 (age 34)
13 Jhoana Louisse MaraguinotOutside hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Ateneo (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 29)
14 Prisilla Rivera (I)Outside hitter1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (1984-12-29) December 29, 1984 (age 40)
16 Jamie Isabelle LavitoriaSetter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)Ateneo (1994-10-25) October 25, 1994 (age 30)
18 Rachel Victoria JorvinaLiberoMacEwan
19 Gyra Ezra BarrogaOutside hitter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)DLSU (1998-08-30) August 30, 1998 (age 26)
20 Andrea MarzanMiddle blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Arellano (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 30)
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 :

## Honors
### Team

Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2022 | Reinforced | 8th place |
| 2023 | First All-Filipino | 8th place |
| 2023 | Invitational | 10th place |
| 2023 | Second All-Filipino | 7th place |
| 2024 | All-Filipino | 7th place |
| 2024 | Reinforced | Runners-up |
| 2024-25 | All-Filipino | TBD |

### Individual

| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Ref. |
| 2024 | Reinforced | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Grethcel Soltones | |

## Team captains

* Michelle Cobb (2022–present)

## Imports

| Season | Number | Player | Country |
| 2022 | 14 | Prisilla Rivera | Dominican Republic |
| 2024 | 04 | Oluoma Okaro | USA |

## Coaches

* Jorge Edson (2022–2023)
* Raffy Mosuela (2024; Interim coach)
* Takayuki Minowa (2024–present)