Fifi Sharma ignites Akari Chargers’ revival during their recent PVL victories

For the Akari Chargers, that spark has come in the form of Fifi Sharma. The 5-foot-11 middle blocker has transformed into the Chargers’ emotional engine in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, turning hustle plays and net defense into statements. 

After a rocky four-game slide to open the season, Akari needed more than adjustments — it needed fire and Sharma supplied it.

In a gripping five-set victory over the Cignal Super Spikers, 25-23, 20-25, 11-25, 25-23, 15-12, Sharma delivered 16 points built on 11 attacks and five crucial blocks. 

The win not only snapped lingering doubts but also knocked off the former league leaders, restoring belief inside the Akari camp. But Sharma’s impact goes beyond the stat sheet.

“Yes, super yes for me, especially kasi yun yung nakakapag-contribute, like yung energy ko sa loob ng court. Yun kasi yung nagbibigay sa akin ng purpose to play for my teammates kasi ayoko silang naaapi or ayoko silang — basta, ganun ako. Ako na lang yung mag-step up. Sige, bigay niyo na sa akin ’to, ako na yung magra—‘rawr.’ I love that!” Sharma said. 

When rallies stretch and pressure mounts, Sharma has embraced the responsibility of stepping forward, not waiting for someone else to seize control.

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‘SI FIFI NA BAHALA SA SWAG.’

Fifi Sharma shares how a lively atmosphere boosts a player’s energy, and how she’s ready to carry the swag for her Akari Chargers teammates after their five-set win over the Cignal Super Spikers in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference.#PVL2026 pic.twitter.com/huRcNfmOza

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For the former De La Salle University standout, the victory represented more than a tally in the win column.

“This game talaga. I feel like monumental sa team, especially to get our momentum going, kasi nga we had a very bad start. So ngayon yung chance namin para magkaroon ng magandang momentum, and I feel like that’s my motivation playing for my teammates and contribute as much as I can to get the win,” said Sharma, the 24-year-old middle blocker.

The atmosphere inside the arena amplified that surge. Special guests from the Sisters of Mary Girls Town in Cavite filled the stands with youthful energy, their cheers echoing through long rallies and late-set comebacks.

“Ang saya ng laro kapag ganun yung energy when you can see the passion. ’Yun din nakatulong siya kasi apart from the people cheering, andaming nanood today,” she said. 

The numbers back up the narrative. Sharma currently ranks among the league’s top 10 blockers this preliminary round, tallying 16 blocks, 57 total points, and averaging 0.76 blocks per set.

Head coach Tina Salak sees the bigger picture. The comeback win highlighted not just skill, but composure.

“Magandang start yung makikita mo sila in a body language na… Yun nga, sabi nila competitive and energized sila, not because of other people, because kailangan din namin makuha yun,” Salak said. 

That balance between emotion and discipline may define Akari’s trajectory moving forward. The Chargers now prepare for another high-voltage encounter against the Capital1 Solar Spikers at the FilOil Centre on Saturday. 

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