Akari Chargers’ Michelle Cobb during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Akari is holding its breath after captain Mich Cobb suffered an apparent neck injury in the second set of its bounce-back win over sister team Nxled in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena.
Cobb hurt her neck as she was stuck during the roll after she tried to save the ball when Akari was leading the second set, 5-3. She was stretchered off the court and had a neck brace on by the league’s medical team.
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She was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan after an assessment was made at the dugout.
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“She just went to the hospital. She feels something. That’s why we’re not sure about serious injury or not. But so far, she just went to the hospital and now checking up,” said Akari coach Taka Minowa.
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Courtside reporter, Sam Corrales, quickly reported that Cobb “is responsive and not dizzy” and “not feeling any pain in the neck.”
Akari team manager Mozzy Ravena told Inquirer Sports that Cobb will undergo X-ray and CT scan.
Akari Chargers in a game against Nxled Chameleons in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO
The Chargers still beat the Chameleons with a 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18 win to improve to a 4-4 record, dedicating the game to Cobb.
“Siguro po mas kinuhanan namin ng lakas ng loob si ate Mich kasi siyempre po para sa kanya din tong laro na ito,” said Ivy Lacsina, who had 17 points. “Kaya kami nagstay focus dahil nga po doon sa binubuo naming culture ng team doon kami nagstick and tinuturo ni coach habang naglalaro.”
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Eli Soyud conspired with Faith Nisperos to finish with 15 points each as the former had six blocks.
“Gusto din ni Mich maglaro kami as one and ipanalo yung game ngayon para din sa kumpiyansa ng team so mas ginalingan namin and humugot kami lakas,” Soyud said.
Akari has been missing Grethcel Soltones for the past two games due to a jumper’s knee, while Ced Domingo has yet to return from a knee injury last Reinforced Conference.
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“I think after the PLDT game, she tried to play against PLDT, but she still have a pain on the knee. And after PLDT game, in these three days, she made it for checking up. And we don’t have any result. So, we’re not sure, but hopefully, she can come back soon,” Minowa said.
