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The Akari Chargers celebrate a point against Choco Mucho in the semifinals of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, March 29, 2025 at the Ynares Center Antipolo. PVL Media

The Akari Chargers celebrate a point against Choco Mucho in the semifinals of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, March 29, 2025 at the Ynares Center Antipolo.

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743245938709PVL AFC 25 Akari vs. Choco Mucho - -4511.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Akari Chargers celebrate a point against Choco Mucho in the semifinals of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, March 29, 2025 at the Ynares Center Antipolo. PVL Media"/>The Akari Chargers celebrate a point against Choco Mucho in the semifinals of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, March 29, 2025 at the Ynares Center Antipolo. PVL Media</div>ANTIPOLO (UPDATED) – Akari was the first squad to get on board in the 2024-25 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Semifinals.This, as the Chargers overcame Choco Mucho, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14, on Saturday at the Ynares Center here.Spiker Eli Soyud took charge, listing a career-high 34 points on 27 attacks and seven blocks — the sixth-highest scoring output for a local player in the league&#x27;s history.She also tied the season-high output of Fil-foreign players Savi Davison (PLDT) and Brooke Van Sickle (Petro Gazz).Soyud and company also ended the Flying Titans&#x27; nine-game winning run, dealing the Rebisco squad&#x27;s first loss in 2025.But for her, the semis-opening triumph was a result of a team effort.&quot;&#x27;Yung teammates ko kasi talagang nilaban nila, like lahat nagsasalita, nag-i-input ng info kung anong gagawin. So para sa akin, &#x27;di pwedeng ma-waste lahat ng efforts ng bawat isa,&quot; said Soyud after the game.The Akari hitter admitted that she got inspired after her name was added in the wishlist for Alas Pilipinas Women tryouts.&quot;Siyempre nagulat ako na nandu&#x27;n ako sa wishlist. No one expected na nandu&#x27;n ako,&quot; she said. &quot;For me, isa siyang malaking motivation sa &#x27;kin and para na rin sa team ko.&quot;While Soyud carried most of the scoring load, it was Faith Nisperos who showed up in the clutch, helping the Chargers erase an 11-14 deficit — built on five unanswered points — coupled by errors from Regine Arocha and Sisi Rondina to secure the win.Nisperos concluded the game with 11 points, including the game-winning crosscourt hit, while Ced Domingo — in one of her better games in an Akari jersey — collected 14 points.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/29/tapping-foreign-referees-a-move-to-reinforce-impartiality-of-pvl-says-commissioner-1646">READ: Tapping foreign referees a move to reinforce impartiality of PVL, says commissioner</a></div>The Chargers overwhelmingly won the blocking department, tallying 16 compared to the Flying Titans&#x27; six. Soyud led with seven kill blocks, while Domingo contributed to that with three.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/23/pvl-mars-alba-earns-player-of-the-week-nod-after-all-around-performance-1554">READ: PVL: Mars Alba earns Player of the Week nod after all-around performance</a></div>Libero Justine Jazareno did her part with 25 excellent digs and 13 excellent receptions, while skipper Mich Cobb steered the offense with 24 excellent sets.Rondina paced the losing side with a team-high 29 points, with Royse Tubino adding 14 markers.Akari goes for a crucial second win on Tuesday against Creamline, while Choco Mucho aims to bounce back against Petro Gazz.

Akari is the first squad to get on board in the #PVL2025 All-Filipino Conference Semifinals.

Akari is the first squad to get on board in the #PVL2025 All-Filipino Conference Semifinals.

PVL: Soyud takes charge as Akari halts Choco Mucho streak for win No. 1 in semis

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PVL: Soyud takes charge as Akari halts Choco Mucho streak for win No. 1 in semis

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Mar 29, 2025 06:58 PM PHT

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