![The Chargers celebrate their historic first-ever win over the Cool Smashers. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Creamline-vs.-Akari-3139-400x200.jpg)
Akari delivered a stunning five-set upset over defending champion Creamline to secure its first-ever win against the Cool Smashers and open its Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference campaign on a high note.
![ZUS Coffee libero Alyssa Eroa anchors the defense with 22 excellent digs. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Zus-vs.-Akari-Alyssa-Eroa-6253-400x200.jpg)
ZUS Coffee overcame Akari in a thrilling five-set opener of the PVL Reinforced Conference, as homegrown stars rose to the occasion amid the absence of foreign reinforcements.
![Erika Santos unleashes a crosscourt hit to seal Cignal’s straight-sets win over Akari in the PVL On Tour. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PVL-On-Tour-2025-Cignal-vs.-Akari-Erika-Santos-9493-400x200.jpg)
Cignal HD Spikers overpowered Akari in straight sets, 25-20, 25-10, 28-26, to book a semifinal ticket in the 2025 PVL On Tour at the Philsports Arena.
![Grethcel Soltones and Dani Ravena combine on defense to help close out Capital1 [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PVL-On-Tour-Akari-vs.-Capital1-Grethcel-Soltones-9706-400x200.jpg)
Akari overcame a gritty Capital1 side and rallied from a nine-point deficit in Set 3 to close its PVL On Tour Pool B campaign with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-23 win.
![Cess Robles powers through Akari's defense en route to a game-high 23 points for Chery Tiggo. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PVL-Montalban-Chery-Tiggo-vs.-Akari-Cess-Robles-6321-400x200.jpg)
Chery Tiggo showed grit and composure to overcome Akari in a five-set battle and maintain a perfect record in the 2025 PVL On Tour preseason tournament.
![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.