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.