Alas Pilipinas falls short vs Thailand in SEA V.League campaign opener
The Filipinas opened with a bang as they took an early 13-8 lead before claiming the first set. The next set went neck-and-neck, but defending champion Thailand found its groove.
In the fourth set, the Philippines was trailing 20-19 before Thailand claimed the victory.
The Philippines will face Vietnam in their next game on Saturday afternoon.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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