PVL: Akari looks to regain confidence, says Fifi Sharma

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Akari Chargers. Photo from PVL Media Bureau" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/11/23/pvl-afc-akari-vs-galeries-8388.jpg"/><figcaption>The Akari Chargers. <em>Photo from PVL Media Bureau</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Losing is not good in any sport.</p><p>But fortunately, the resilient Akari Chargers have found their groove to score repeat sweeps; one in Cagayan de Oro against Gerflor, and on Thursday against the Galeries Tower Highrisers, 25-14, 25-21, 25-19, in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/23/23/pvl-akari-sweeps-galeries-to-keep-semis-bid-alive">PVL: Akari sweeps Galeries to keep semis bid alive</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/18/23/pvl-akari-sweeps-gerflor-in-cagayan-de-oro">PVL: Akari sweeps Gerflor in Cagayan de Oro</a></li></ul><p>Previously, the Chargers were mired in a three-game skid, including a heartbreak versus sister team Nxled Chameleons.</p><p>While middle blocker Fifi Sharma acknowledged that it is hard to deal with defeats, Akari has found ways to overcome and regain its winning ways.</p><p>Sharma sparked Akari&#x27;s offense against the Highrisers with 12 points on 10 attacks while adding two blocks. Faith Nisperos also had 12 markers.</p><p>&quot;What&#x27;s good about my teammates is they realize na we have things to work on,&quot; Sharma said in the postgame conference against Galeries.</p><p>&quot;So especially na &#x27;pag natatalo kami, parang &#x27;di talaga namin natatanggap. So we talk about it, tapos we pour 100 percent during practices para talaga makabawi kami,&quot; she added, emphasizing that communicating with each other as a team is important.</p><p>&quot;So I think this is also good kasi we get to know each other more through these losses kasi we overcome together as a team. Tapos eto nga, when we win, of course, we celebrate as a team.&quot;</p><p>As Akari remained in the semifinal hunt at 5-4, Sharma said they will use their remaining matches to regain confidence on the court.</p><p>Meanwhile, hapless Galeries are at the bottom of the standings at 0-8. </p><p>RELATED VIDEO:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2881910" width="100%"></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 resilient Akari Chargers again found their groove to score repeat sweeps in the 2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference.

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PVL: Akari looks to regain confidence, says Fifi Sharma

PVL: Akari looks to regain confidence, says Fifi Sharma

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 23, 2023 07:17 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 23, 2023 07:25 PM PHT

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