PVL RC 2024 Akari vs. PLDT - Oly Okaro-3580

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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1725535164541PVL RC 2024 Akari vs. PLDT - Oly Okaro-3580.jpg" style="width: 900px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">Akari reinforcement Oly Okaro. Photo from PVL Media BureauMANILA &ndash; Akari import Oly Okaro wants to return for another stint in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) despite a hostile reception to the Chargers during the 2024 Reinforced Conference Finals.The jeers and taunting stemmed from a dramatic triumph over the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the semifinals.However, negative or positive, Okaro was just happy to see the energy of the huge volleyball community in the Philippines.&quot;You guys keep talking about the negative, hostile fans, but I feel like they, like I said, it doesn&#39;t really get to me too much, I just really enjoy that there&#39;s a huge community of volleyball here, and people really love to come out and support, and I really love just the dedication that they&#39;re putting in every single day,&quot; Okaro told reporters.&quot;So, I would definitely say I had a really good experience playing here, and I&#39;m looking forward to coming back,&quot; she added.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/31/akari-overcomes-pldt-to-capture-pvl-finals-ticket-1720">READ: Akari overcomes PLDT in 5-set thriller to capture PVL Finals ticket</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/10/akari-urged-not-to-be-complacent-amid-prolific-showing-in-reinforced-tilt-1817">READ: Akari urged not to be complacent amid prolific showing in Reinforced tilt</a>Okaro wanted the crown, just like any athlete, but they settled for silver in the import-laden tourney.Despite this, her expectations with the Chargers has been surpassed.&quot;The team&rsquo;s ranking is definitely more than what I expected. I came in hoping to bring this club up from where they finished last season, last conference, but I definitely didn&#39;t know they were going to come up this high. So, just finishing second, obviously, I would have really loved to finish first, but I&#39;m really impressed and really proud,&quot; she said.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/2/pvl-finals-moved-to-wednesday-september-4-due-to-enteng-1210" id="isPasted">READ: PVL Finals moved to Wednesday, September 4, due to Enteng</a>&quot;I mean I&#39;m so competitive and I just want to win all the time, but I know it&#39;s not possible to always win. I know so far this conference, we were undefeated, so we haven&#39;t suffered that loss yet, and of course, this one was a very important one, but we already knew that Creamline was also going to come in, you know because they also really wanted that title.&quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/1/unbeaten-run-not-on-lacsina-akari-s-mind-in-pvl-finals-2051">READ: Unbeaten run not on Lacsina, Akari&#39;s mind in PVL Finals</a><span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Following the conclusion of the Reinforced Conference, the American wing spiker said she would be wandering around the Philippines along with her husband--a well deserved rest after towing the Chargers to their first-ever Finals appearance.&quot;My husband Igor there, we&#39;re going to travel, we&#39;re going to probably go see Siargao, maybe Palawan, maybe Boracay, perhaps, and then probably be here for about two more weeks, and then afterward, I don&#39;t have anything set in stone until December. That&#39;s my next volleyball contract in the U.S. in San Diego.&quot;RELATED VIDEO:<ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3067880"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

&quot;You guys keep talking about the negative, hostile fans, but I feel like they, like I said, it doesn&#39;t really get to me too much, I just really enjoy that there&#39;s a huge community of volleyball here, and people really love to come out and support, and I really love just the dedication that they&#39;re putting in every single day,&quot; Okaro told reporters.&quot;So, I would definitely say I had a really good experience playing here, and I&#39;m looking forward to coming back,&quot; she added.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/31/akari-overcomes-pldt-to-capture-pvl-finals-ticket-1720">READ: Akari overcomes PLDT in 5-set thriller to capture PVL Finals ticket</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/10/akari-urged-not-to-be-complacent-amid-prolific-showing-in-reinforced-tilt-1817">READ: Akari urged not to be complacent amid prolific showing in Reinforced tilt</a>Okaro wanted the crown, just like any athlete, but they settled for silver in the import-laden tourney.Despite this, her expectations with the Chargers has been surpassed.&quot;The team&rsquo;s ranking is definitely more than what I expected. I came in hoping to bring this club up from where they finished last season, last conference, but I definitely didn&#39;t know they were going to come up this high. So, just finishing second, obviously, I would have really loved to finish first, but I&#39;m really impressed and really proud,&quot; she said.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/2/pvl-finals-moved-to-wednesday-september-4-due-to-enteng-1210" id="isPasted">READ: PVL Finals moved to Wednesday, September 4, due to Enteng</a>&quot;I mean I&#39;m so competitive and I just want to win all the time, but I know it&#39;s not possible to always win. I know so far this conference, we were undefeated, so we haven&#39;t suffered that loss yet, and of course, this one was a very important one, but we already knew that Creamline was also going to come in, you know because they also really wanted that title.&quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/1/unbeaten-run-not-on-lacsina-akari-s-mind-in-pvl-finals-2051">READ: Unbeaten run not on Lacsina, Akari&#39;s mind in PVL Finals</a><span id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Following the conclusion of the Reinforced Conference, the American wing spiker said she would be wandering around the Philippines along with her husband--a well deserved rest after towing the Chargers to their first-ever Finals appearance.&quot;My husband Igor there, we&#39;re going to travel, we&#39;re going to probably go see Siargao, maybe Palawan, maybe Boracay, perhaps, and then probably be here for about two more weeks, and then afterward, I don&#39;t have anything set in stone until December. That&#39;s my next volleyball contract in the U.S. in San Diego.&quot;RELATED VIDEO:<ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3067880"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

The jeers and taunting stemmed from a dramatic triumph over the PLDT High Speed Hitters during the semifinals.However, negative or positive, Okaro was just happy to see the energy of the huge volleyball community in the Philippines.

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1725535164541PVL RC 2024 Akari vs. PLDT - Oly Okaro-3580.jpg" style="width: 900px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">Akari reinforcement Oly Okaro. Photo from PVL Media BureauMANILA &ndash; Akari import Oly Okaro wants to return for another stint in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) despite a hostile reception to the Chargers during the 2024 Reinforced Conference Finals.

Akari import Oly Okaro wants to return for another stint in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) despite a hostile reception to the Chargers during the 2024 Reinforced Conference Finals.

Akari import Oly Okaro wants to return for another stint in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) despite a hostile reception to the Chargers during the 2024 Reinforced Conference Finals.

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Despite taunts from fans, Akari's Oly Okaro eyes PVL comeback

Despite taunts from fans, Akari's Oly Okaro eyes PVL comeback