Manila, March 3 -- Akari aims to bounce back against Farm Fresh and secure a direct quarterfinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at Philsports Arena in Pasig.

The Chargers, last year's Reinforced Conference runners-up, take on the Foxies at 4 p.m. with Grethcel Soltones expected to return from a hand strain to lead Akari alongside Ivy Lacsina, Faith Nisperos, Ced Domingo, Erika Raagas, Camille Victoria, and Fifi Sharma.

The sixth-seeded Foxies, who scored a 25-23, 25-21, 25-14 victory over the Chargers in their preliminary-round match last Nov. 30, will bank on Trisha Tubu, Jolina dela Cruz, Caitlin Viray, Aly Bertolano, Louie Romero, Maicah Larroza, Rizza Cruz, Lorene Toring and Rachel An...