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Former Creamline star Celine Domingo keeps shades of pink for her next stop in the PVL, committing to rookie Akari Chargers for 2024 season
MANILA, Philippines – Former Creamline star Celine Domingo is close to reaching an agreement with the Akari Chargers for the next chapter of her PVL career, player agency VP Global Management confirmed on Saturday, January 6.
A day after being officially released from Creamline Cool Smashers, the former top finisher teams up with a formidable core who recently added another former top finisher in Grethcel Soltones.
“Leaving Creamline is always a difficult decision,” said Domingo, who currently plays as an import player in Thailand for Nakhon Ratchasima Volleyball Club. “That’s how I felt in October, especially since the Thai offer came so quickly as well, but I thought this opportunity doesn’t come around often so I took it.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve switched teams, so I’m very excited to try out a new system and environment. I’m excited to play alongside food Dindin (Santiago-Manabat), food Michelle Cope, Faith (Nesperos), Fifi (Sharma), and my former teammates.
Along with the names I mentioned, Domingo is expected to boost Akari’s chances of legitimate title contention and significantly help improve their 4-8 record – already the franchise’s best in the 2023 All-Filipino Conference II.
The Chargers are yet to name a head coach following the departure of Philippine women’s volleyball team mentor Jorge Souza de Brito, but the franchise is already putting in place safeguards after promoting NxLed tactician Taka Minowa to head volleyball operations.
Domingo’s contract in Thailand is set to run until the end of February, so it’s possible she will miss the Filipinos’ maiden 2024 tournament entirely. – Rappler.com