PVL: Akari makes it 3 in a row by beating Capital1
Akari’s Ivy Lacsina, center, Chenie Tagaod, left, and Justine Jazareno celebrate during a victory over Capital1 in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Akari shrugged off a slow start before overcoming Bella Belen and Capital1, 17-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-17, for its third straight win in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at Filoil Centre.
After dropping the opening set, Akari regrouped behind Ivy Lacsina, who once again led the Chargers with 19 points, while adding 13 excellent receptions and nine digs.
Eli Soyud contributed 14 points, while Chenie Tagaod provided a spark off the bench with 12 points.
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Akari coach Tina Salak, Justine Jazareno, and Chenie Tagaod after bagging their third straight win. #PVL2026 @inquirersports pic.twitter.com/bzy4w9TL8y
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Tagaod nailed the telling blows in the second set to tie the game as Akari gained momentum and never looked back.
“We’re happy. We’ve seen all the effort leading up to this game, especially during our third straight win. It’s even more satisfying because we’re starting to find the right balance as a team,” said Akari coach Tina Salak in Filipino. “One big factor is our bench. They’re beginning to build their own identity, which is something we really emphasize in training.”
Libero Justine Jazareno anchored the defense with 17 digs, and setter Mars Alba orchestrated the offense with 23 excellent sets.
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“I wouldn’t be able to make those digs without my teammates and our coaches, who truly trust the system that Coach Tina gives us. It’s something we really work on in training. We’re happy that it translated into our game,” said team captain Jazareno in Filipino.
From a 0-3 start, Akari climbed to fourth place with a 3-3 record, tying Choco Mucho in the standings.
The loss dropped Capital1 to 3-4 despite a strong performance from Belen, who finished with a game-high 24 points, 13 digs and seven receptions.
