The Akari Chargers look to bounce back from a tough five-set loss and open the second round strong when they face the Cignal Super Spikers in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Akari Chargers are eager to regain their footing as they battle the Cignal Super Spikers in the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference on Thursday, November 6, at the FilOil EcoOil Arena in San Juan.
The Chargers open their second-round campaign determined to bounce back from a tough five-set defeat to the ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles, where they squandered a two-set lead and failed to close out the match.
The first set win was enough to clinch third place in Pool B, but the eventual match loss dropped Akari to 3-2.
Mars Alba has been instrumental in Akari’s offense, ranking as the league’s third-best setter with 4.87 excellent sets per frame. Her precise playmaking and composure will be crucial as the Chargers aim to rediscover their winning form.
Akari continues to boast impressive individual performances across the board, with import Annie Mitchem currently ranks fifth in both scoring and spiking, while also placing ninth in blocking.
Eli Soyud leads the league in serving, while Grethcel Soltones and Ced Domingo sit at seventh and eighth, respectively. Libero Justine Jazareno also ranks fourth in digging, anchoring the team’s floor coverage.
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To get back on track, the Chargers must find their rhythm against a retooled Cignal squad led by new import Katrin Trebichavska, along with locals Erika Santos, Vanie Gandler, and Ishie Lalongisip.
The Akari–Cignal clash headlines Thursday’s PVL double-header at 6:30 p.m.
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(With reports by Kiko Demigillo/One Sports)
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