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FULLY LOADED: Okaro powers Akari past Cignal
Akari Pharmaceuticals defeated Cignal 15-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-22, to end the HD Spikers' winning streak and sweep Pool B of the PVL Reinforced Conference.
The Chargers now hold a pristine 5-0 record, tying their franchise record for consecutive wins.
Import Oly Okaro led Akari with 24 points, including 22 spikes, while Ivy Lacsina contributed 14 points.
Cignal suffered their first loss of the season, ending their streak and holding a 4-1 record.
Akari's Japanese coach Taka Minowa noted the team's slow starts, saying, "Every time, we would lose the first set, then we would rise."
The Chargers will advance to the second round, where they will carry over their record against the bottom three teams from Pool A.
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