Tabiona has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Manila Mustangs at 5:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Tabiona finally turned things around against Piute on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 3-0 win.
Tabiona never let Piute on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Manila waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Longhorns.
In the three sets Manila was on fire: they won each by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 0-25, 25-0.
Tabiona's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14. As for Manila, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Tabiona has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Manila struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tabiona came out on top in a nail-biter against Manila in their previous meeting back in August, sneaking past 3-2. Will Tabiona repeat their success, or does Manila have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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