Akari shocks Creamline in five-set thriller for first win

Akari secured their first-ever victory against defending champion Creamline in a thrilling five-set match, 23-25, 25-23, 30-28, 23-25, 15-12, in the PVL 2025 Reinforced Conference.

This win marks the Chargers' first defeat of the Cool Smashers, ending their three-hour and 16-minute grueling match at the Dasmariñas Arena.

American import Annie Mitchem led all scorers with 33 points, including crucial plays to secure the victory.

Mitchem expressed pride in the team's resilience, stating, "We were down by a lot of points in some moments, but we came back, which I'm so proud of."

Setter Mars Alba contributed 21 excellent sets in her debut for Akari.

Eli Soyud supplied 14 points, while Fifi Sharma and Ced Domingo chipped in 13 and 12 markers apiece.

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