The Davao Occidental Tigers is scheduled for a head-to-head game against the Batangas City Athletics at 8:00 P.M. on September 27, 2019 live from the Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai, UAE.
The Athletics are looking to snag their tenth victory in foreign soil while the Tigers would like to extend their winning streak to four when the 2019 MPBL Lakan Cup resumes in Dubai this evening.
Team Batangas is coming from a convincing victory against the Quezon City Capitals last September 23 at the FilOil Flying V Centre.
Their usual control in the shaded area was in full display during that match as they outrebounded the Capitals, 53-35 and won the battle in the points in the paint category, 52-40.
Jhaymo Eguilos had a double-double performance where he made 20 points and 11 rebounds.
For the Davao Occidental squad, on the other hand, they were able to escape the Basilan Steel last September 21 at the University of Saint La Salle Coliseum.
After they mounted a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, their opponent refused to go home defeated and had their scoring onslaught. Good thing they had enough buffer and still able to capture another win.
Mark Yee led Davao with his 22 points and five rebounds during that match.