![Grethcel Soltones delivered a pivotal scoring run in the fourth set to secure the win. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Akari-vs.-Capital1-Grethcel-Soltones-6920-400x200.jpg)
Akari Chargers overcame an opening-set stumble to sweep Capital1 and climb into joint fourth place in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, powered by Ivy Lacsina’s 19-point performance and Justine Jazareno’s defensive heroics.
![Lacsina’s award highlights her pivotal role in Akari’s 2026 PVL campaign. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Cignal-vs.-Akari-Ivy-Lacsina-3611-400x200.jpg)
Ivy Lacsina earned the PVL Press Corps Player of the Week award after delivering back-to-back standout performances for the Akari Chargers in the 2026 All-Filipino Conference.
![Fifi Sharma powers Akari’s comeback with a critical quick attack in the fifth set against Cignal. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PVL-AFC-26-Cignal-vs.-Akari-Fifi-Sharma-3991-400x200.jpg)
Fifi Sharma starred for Akari as the team rebounded from a third-set blowout to defeat Cignal in five sets, boosting their PVL All-Filipino semifinal hopes.
![Akari import Annie Mitchem [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PVL-RC-25-Akari-vs.-Galeries-Annie-Mitchem-7529-400x200.jpg)
Akari rebounded from a previous five-set heartbreak with a straight-sets victory over Galeries Tower, 25-11, 25-23, 25-23, in the PVL Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre.
![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.
![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.
![Petro Gazz Angels [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PVL-2023-PLDT-vs.-Petrogazz-9940-400x200.jpg)
Petro Gazz bucked a first set hiccup before pulling all the stops in the next three to foil their former head coach Rald Ricafort and PLDT in four sets, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18, and move on the verge of making it to the 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Finals on Saturday (Mar. 18 ) night at the Philsports Arena.
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