Akari lights up Adamson Falcons teams’ UAAP Season 81 campaign
For the past five years, Akari has
been supporting Adamson in the University Athletic Association of the
Philippines (UAAP). Season 81 is no exception as Akari continues to soar with
the Falcons.
Akari is once again going
all out to support the Adamson Falcons in their bid for a men’s basketball
championship. Since taking over the program in 2016, coach Franz Pumaren has
steered the team to two consecutive Final Four appearances. This year, the
Falcons are touted as strong contenders in the senior men’s basketball division.
Meanwhile, third-year
American mentor Airess Padda is training the Lady Falcons to compete at a
higher level. As part of their off-season build-up, the volleybelles are
joining several leagues ahead of their UAAP season opening in February 2019.
For the program’s
continuity, Akari has also included the high school girls’ volleyball team
under its management. Early this year, the company held the Akari National High
School Volleyball Championships to scout promising players and bring them in to
the Adamson junior and senior volleyball programs.
After delivering the
university’s first championship in the UAAP Cheer
Dance Competition (CDC) last year, Adamson Pep Squad coach Jam Lorenzo and his
wards are training harder than ever to defend their crown as the UAAP CDC
unfolds in November.
Akari’s unwavering support
to the Adamson University for the past five years is just one of the many
initiatives under the brand’s youth development and sports program. The company
has formalized the Akari Foundation to extend its support to the youth beyond
collegiate sports. Akari recently gathered the 2018-2019 Adamson University
scholars of the company. In an intimate dinner, Christopher Tiu, Akari chief
executive officer, reiterated the lighting and energy company’s commitment to
help enlighten the future of the Filipino youth.
“Through the Lim Liok Lim and Carter Tiu scholarships, we
aim to give back via tertiary scholarship grants. The immediate family members
of our employees, as well as the nearest kin of the athletes of the
company-sponsored school teams are our priority. We’re also open to providing
scholarship grants to indigent but deserving individuals,” Tiu said.
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