Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) The first round of games in Taiwan's Super Basketball League (SBL) and Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) will tip off Saturday at Fu Jen Catholic University Gymnasium in New Taipei.
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COVID-19: CECC virus restrictions hurt sports’ bottom line
LONELY SEASON: With basketball championships already under way without fans, the P.League+ said that it stands to lose nearly NT$10 million per game
By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Sports leagues have lost money playing without fans to comply with Central Epidemic Command Center restrictions on large gatherings, with the Super Basketball League (SBL) and its rival P.League+ especially affected during their championship series.
Surges in local COVID-19 infections have prompted the center to impose new prevention measures until June 8, which include restricting outdoor gatherings and crowds at sporting events to fewer than 500 people and indoor gatherings to fewer than 100.