PBA practices OK d in Batangas City starting mid-May
The PBA took a huge step towards kickstarting the 2021 season after Batangas agreed to host team practices starting mid-May.
Commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed the development Sunday, a day after league officials wrapped up discussions with Batangas City Mayor Beverly Dimacuha and Fifth District Rep. Marvey Mariño. We ll meet soon to discuss the protocols and our team will go and inspect the locations this week. We ve also coordinated with (Games and Amusements Board) chairman Baham Mitra regarding our plans, shared Marcial in Filipino. Now, we ll only need a Joint Administrative Order [from GAB, the Department of Health, and the Philippine Sports Commission] and once the gyms are cleared, teams can start practicing next, next week, he added
A joint administrative order from different government agencies is still needed to formalize Batangas City s hosting of PBA team practices, league commissioner Willie Marcial said.
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Published April 18, 2021, 2:11 PM
VisMin Cup officials talk with coaches from Lapu-Lapu City and Siquijor after their game was postponed during halftime last Wednesday. (Photo from Chooks to Go Pilipinas)
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) president Al Panlilio said Sunday they would take the initiatives to study and form a guideline that could avoid cheating and similar things that occurred in the Pilipinas VisMin Super League last week.
Panlilio said the guideline would include penalties and sanction, like a lifetime ban if necessary.
“Moving forward, the SBP will study how such unwanted incidents that unduly stains the integrity of the game of basketball can be prevented from happening again in the future,” said Panlilio in a statement.
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