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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1734158609436PVL RC 2024 Akari vs. PLDT - Erika Santos-4384.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Action between the Akari Chargers and the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals. PVL Media Bureau/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Action between the Akari Chargers and the PLDT High Speed Hitters in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals. <em>PVL Media Bureau/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Saturday explained why Akari&#x27;s game against PLDT was moved from December 14, 2024, to the first game date next year.</p><p>In a statement, the PVL said &quot;a slight scheduling imbalance&quot; prompted an adjustment to the 2024-25 calendar, as Akari would have played seven games early in the season—its game against PLDT included.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0WpvoEPJ9S6CHVhioYpHi6VrjMMa4vNPra5ysoi1ez1nrLbeeFUFVtq8UQVnWvY4Wl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="673" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In contrast, other teams would have played five or six matches as the year 2024 wrapped up.</p><p>To address this &quot;imbalance,&quot; the league and the members agreed on October 31, before the 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference commenced, to move the specific game to January 18, 2025.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/31/no-net-fault-pvl-explains-controversial-call-in-akari-pldt-game-1724"><strong>READ: No net fault: PVL explains controversial call in Akari-PLDT game<br/></strong></a></div><p>Hence, the rivalry match between the Chargers and the High Speed Hitters will have to wait.</p><p>This would be the first time the two teams face each other again after their controversial semifinal encounter during the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/4/pvl-akari-decries-threats-after-controversial-semis-win-1500"><strong>READ: PVL: Akari decries threats after controversial semis win<br/></strong></a></div><p>In the same post, the PVL reiterated its commitment to &quot;maintaining competitive equity and a balanced playing field for all teams.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P4j2OxQOTnA??si=qa1NYxsxgMzr6oBw&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>This will be the first time the two teams face each other again after their controversial semifinal encounter during the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.</p>

This will be the first time the two teams face each other again after their controversial semifinal encounter during the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference.

PVL: Here's why the Akari-PLDT game was rescheduled for January 2025

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PVL: Here's why the Akari-PLDT game was rescheduled for January 2025

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published December 14, 2024 02:55 PM PHT

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