![Offers from overseas clubs remain open as Minowa plans his next step. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Taka-Minowa-9422-400x200.jpg)
Japanese coach Takayuki Minowa shares his shock and disappointment over his sudden departure from Akari Chargers, reflecting on the abrupt exit and his plans ahead.
![Sisi Rondina leads Choco Mucho’s fierce charge to keep their medal hopes alive. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Sisi-Rondina-6985-400x200.jpg)
Choco Mucho finally broke its five-set curse, overpowering Akari in four sets to force a do-or-die bronze medal match in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
![Akari’s bench erupts after completing their comeback against the Flying Titans. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Akari-Justine-Jazareno-5197-400x200.jpg)
Down two sets and seemingly out, the Akari Chargers roared back to life behind libero Justine Jazareno’s heroic defense to beat Choco Mucho in five thrilling sets in Game 1 of their PVL All-Filipino bronze medal series.
![Myla Pablo delivers another standout performance to lead Petro Gazz to victory. (PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Petrogazz-Myla-Pablo-0542-400x200.jpg)
Petro Gazz clinched the first Finals berth in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after sweeping Akari in the semifinals, proving their championship pedigree.
![Eli Soyud’s career-best 34-point performance powered Akari past Choco Mucho in a five-set thriller. [PVL images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Eli-Soyud-4858-400x200.jpg)
Akari pulled off a stunning comeback against Choco Mucho, erasing a 14-11 deficit in the fifth set to win 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals.
![Grethcel Soltones leads Akari’s attack as they battle past a tough Galeries Tower squad. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Galeries-Grethcel-Soltones-9878-400x200.jpg)
Akari battled past a resilient Galeries Tower in a five-set thriller, securing a spot in the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals with a hard-fought 19-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 15-12 victory.
![Angeli Araneta of the Cignal HD Spikers [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PVL-2022-Reinforced-Akari-vs.-Cignal-Angeli-Araneta-1077-400x200.jpg)
Cignal overcame a slow start to give Akari a harsh welcome, 20-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-16 in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex on Saturday, Oct. 8.