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Akari bucks slow start, rips Galeries
Akari overcame a slow start and errors to defeat Galeries Tower, 3-1, in the opening match of the 2024-2025 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season.
Despite losing the first set 28-30 due to back-to-back errors and missed set points, Akari rallied to win the next three sets, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23.
Coach Taka Minowa acknowledged the team's tendency for slow starts and a high number of errors (33), attributing the first-set loss to unforced errors.
Eli Soyud led Akari with a game-high 21 points, while Faith Nisperos, Ivy Lacsina, and Grethcel Soltones each contributed 16 points.
Libero Dani Ravena anchored the defense with 11 excellent digs and 19 excellent receptions.
The team made positional adjustments with Ivy Lacsina and Grethcel Soltones, and brought in Alas Pilipinas players Faith Nisperos and Fifi Sharma in the fourth set.
Galeries Tower was noted for its strong defensive performance, particularly in the first set.
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The Akari Chargers defeated the Galeries Tower Highrisers with a final score of 28-30, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23 in the opening game of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
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