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PVL AFC 26 Akari vs. Nxled - -3333

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771929324813PVL AFC 26 Akari vs. Nxled - -3333.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Akari Chargers.<em> PVL Media Bureau</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Akari finally notched its first win in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference.</div><p>The Chargers broke through after dealing Nxled its second loss in a row, 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, on Tuesday at the Filoil Centre in San Juan.</p><p>&quot;Hopefully, &#x27;di ba yung chemistry namin today, ma-carry over namin sa mga next games, kasi alam naman natin di maganda &#x27;yung start namin,&quot; said coach Tina Salak during the postgame interview.</p><p>&quot;At least may opportunity, marami pang chance para maayos namin at mas maganda pa &#x27;yung maging result namin even sa ibang games pa,&quot; she added.</p><p>They lost three straight to start the conference, while the Chameleons were coming from a shock defeat at the hands of the Galeries Tower Highrisers last time around.</p><p>The Chargers overcame a Set 3 loss, squandering a 22-20 lead that frame that allowed the Chameleons get on the board.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/22/pvl-koji-tsuzurabara-renews-call-on-foxies-to-change-character-to-fight-further-1457"><strong>READ: PVL: Koji Tsuzurabara renews call on Foxies to &#x27;change character&#x27; to fight further</strong></a></div><p>Salak&#x27;s cogs made up for it, sealing the next frame—this time, not letting up the other side mount a comeback.</p><p>In Set 4, Lyann de Guzman made up for a Brooke Van Sickle attack error, as Eli Soyud&#x27;s attack attempt sailed out, which made Nxled closer, 23-21.</p><p>However, Soyud made up for her error with an into-the-block kill, 24-21. Van Sickle&#x27;s off-speed kill gave life into Nxled, but Ced Domingo&#x27;s combination play with Mars Alba got the job done, closing out the game in more than two hours.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/2/21/pvl-jema-galanza-shines-as-creamline-fends-off-capital1-1759"><strong>READ: PVL: Jema Galanza shines as Creamline fends off Capital1</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Sa akin naman, &#x27;yung mindset ko ngayon is nag-iba siya, kasi siguro mas naging malawak. So for me, &#x27;yung pressure kasi… hindi magkakaroon ng pressure kung hindi mo siya iisipin,&quot; said Ivy Lacsina, who top-scored with 20 attacks points to go with 10 excellent receptions.</p><p>Domingo followed with 17 points built on 14 attacks, two blocks, and an ace, while Alba made the plays with 22 excellent sets, earning Player of the Game nod.</p><p>Also breaching double digits was Soyud (13 points) and Grethcel Soltones (12 points).</p><p>On the other hand, three-time MVP Van Sickle had 16 points, 13 excellent digs, and seven excellent receptions to pace the losing side.</p><p>Myla Pablo chipped in 14 points for Nxled, while MJ Phillips, after not playing the last game, tallied 12 markers.</p><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/mW-sEvzN9rE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Akari finally clinched its first win in the #PVL2026 All-Filipino Conference.</p>

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PVL: Akari breaks through, deals Nxled back-to-back losses

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Feb 24, 2026 07:35 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 24, 2026 09:58 PM PHT

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