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PVL: Akari taps 3-time Olympian Rivera as import

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Prisilla Rivera (left) of the Dominican Republic reacts during the Women" s="" Volleyball="" preliminary="" round="" match="" between="" Dominican="" Republic="" and="" Japan="" of="" the="" Tokyo="" Olympic="" Games="" at="" Ariake="" Arena="" in="" August="" Fazry="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/09/21/akari-power-chargers-epa-efe.jpg"/><figcaption>Prisilla Rivera (left) of the Dominican Republic reacts during the Women&#x27;s Volleyball preliminary round match between Dominican Republic and Japan of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. <em>Fazry Ismail, EPA-EFE</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines — Aiming to make a big splash in their first foray in the Premier Volleyball League, the Akari Power Chargers have signed a three-time Olympian to be their import for the Reinforced Conference.</p><p>Akari announced on Wednesday that Prisilla Rivera of the Dominican Republic will shore up their team in their first campaign.</p><p>The 37-year-old Rivera brings a wealth of experience to Akari, having competed at an international level since 2001. </p><p>She has played for several club teams all over the world, most recently for Jakarta Pertamina Energi in the Indonesian Proliga.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AkariChargers/videos/1407028123122730/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>In announcing Rivera, Akari touted not just her experience and skills but also her vocal leadership.</p><p>Rivera, who has played a variety of positions in her career, joins a youthful Akari squad bannered by Michelle Cobb, Jho Maraguinot, and Trisha Genesis.</p><p>The PVL Reinforced Conference will open on October 8.</p><p>Related video;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DZaIamrfqAA?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Akari Power Chargers have signed a three-time Olympian to be their import for the PVL Reinforced Conference.