Akari Chargers

Akari Chargers
Short name	Akari
Nickname	Power Chargers
Founded	2022
Owner	Akari Lightning & Technology Corporation
Head coach	Raffy Mosuela
Captain	Michele Cobb (DLSU)
League	Premier Volleyball League
2024 All-Filipino	7th place
Website	akarisports.com.ph
Uniforms
Home	Away

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 Tiu
Cristina 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

Physical therapist:

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

Physical therapist:

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

Physical therapist:

Honors[edit]

Team[edit]

Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2022	Reinforced	8th place
2023	First All-Filipino	8th place
	Invitational	10th place
	Second All-Filipino	7th place
2024	All-Filipino	7th place	^[4]

Team captains[edit]

Michelle Cobb (2022 - present)

Imports[edit]

Season	Number	Player	Country
2022	14	Prisilla Rivera	Dominican Republic

Former players[edit]

Local players

Philippines

Bingle Landicho
Geneveve Casugod
Andrea Marzan
Jamie Isabelle Lavitoria
Gyra Ezra Barroga

Foreign players

Dominican Republic

Prisilla Rivera

Coaches[edit]

Jorge Edson (2022–2023)^[5]
Raffy Mosuela (2024–present; interim)^[6]

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.

[1] "Akari commits to PVL as 10th team". PVL. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.

[2] 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.

[3] "Akari signs Jorge Edson Souza de Brito as head coach". PVL. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.

[4] "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.

[5] "Akari accepts De Brito resignation". PVL. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

[6] Dannug, Jonash (January 23, 2024). "Raffy Mosuela to handle Akari on interim basis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

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