Manila, March 15 -- For leading Akari to a fourth straight win in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Thursday, outside hitter Ivy Lacsina was unanimously chosen as the Press Corps Player of the Week for the period March 10 to 14.

She scored 20 points on 18 attacks, one block and an ace as Akari snapped Creamline's five-game streak with a 25-21, 26-24, 17-25, 25-21 victory at Playtime FilOil Centre in San Juan.

The win boosted the Chargers' chances of a top four finish in the preliminary round -- a favorable scenario that would grant them a spot in the qualifying round.

Crediting her coaches' guidance, Lacsina kept her emotions in check to steer Akari to only its second franchise win over the 10-time league c...