MANILA, Philippines -- Professional basketball and football teams can finally resume practice this week, after four months of only home workouts because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Baham Mitra, the chairman of the Games and Amusements Board, said Saturday on "The Chasedown" that the Joint Administrative Order of GAB, the Philippine Sports Commission, and the Department of Health should be released by Monday.
"Meron po kaming Joint Administrative Order ng DOH, PSC at saka ng GAB. 'Yun po 'yung maggo-govern sa practice sessions natin," Mitra said. "Siguro, Monday na lalabas 'yun." The PBA, meanwhile, is also hoping to resume its 45th season which was put on hold on March 11 due to the health crisis. Commissioner Willie Marcial and the Board of Governors will decide next month whether or not to push through with the All-Filipino Cup, or to cancel the season altogether.
The Inter-Agency Task Force had approved the protocols submitted by the PBA and the PFF on July 3, but the release of the JAO took some time. According to Mitra, they had long discussions regarding the accountability of the leagues when it comes to following the protocols they had set.
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