Philippine PBA Trades, Releases, Sign-ups, Rumours (vol. III)

[Alex07]

After all Blackwater will remain in the PBA, but possible that some foreign buyers interested in their franchise in the PBA.. hmmm!!! Who's that foreign buyer?

https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020...-offense-meant

probably 40 percent foreign ownership would be the way to Go unless there are new laws that would affect foreign ownership.I think this will be a good plan if ever,teams will be more competitive,but i hope its not a Chinese corporation.We all know they love to gamble it may not be healthy if you add sports and gambling.

[hmbopbaduwap]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/f...=home_hybrid_1

THE resumption of practice by PBA teams will be delayed as the league is still waiting for the guidelines set by the Inter-Agency Task Force.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said the resumption of practices will be moved to next week instead of this Wednesday as the league waits for the official health guidelines set by the IATF on the resumption of practices and training by professional leagues in basketball and football.

The IATF has yet to release Resolution 51, a joint administrative order (JAO) by the Department of Health, Games and Amusements Board, and the Philippine Sports Commission which contains the specifics in gradual return to practice under strict health standards.Even without the official protocols from the government, Marcial said the league is patiently waiting for the IATF guidelines, confident that practices will eventually resume.

“I had a talk with Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra Thursday. He expects to get the administrative order this week,” said Marcial.

“There's a little delay but we're positive we'll go on with the training return,” Marcial added.
Before the formal start of practice, Marcial said the players and personnel must still undergo the first round of three swab tests in order to be allowed to join in the training sessions with their mother teams.

Under the league’s protocols, teams will practice by batch of six – four of which are players. They must only travel from their home to the practice venue in their own vehicles or face sanctions from the league for violating the health standards set by the PBA.

[mathematicianrcg]

Off topic

Nba on TV 5!!

https://www.facebook.com/649997151819467/posts/1646347378851101/

[hmbopbaduwap]

Off topic

Nba on TV 5!!

https://www.facebook.com/64999715181...6347378851101/

I'm a CignalTV subscriber and I was browsing the channels the other day and I've seen they renamed the former BasketballTV channel by Solar Sports into NBA SD channel(it's on channel 96 if you're also a subscriber you can check it) and their NBA Premium Channel on channel 262 has a big Graphics that says "Stay tuned for something Awesome"..

[hmbopbaduwap]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/f...ef=home_feed_1

PROFESSIONAL sports in the Philippines will be played without a live audience until a vaccine for the coronavirus has been developed.

That was explicitly stated in the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) drafted by the Department of Health, Games and Amusements Board, and the Philippine Sports Commission that was released this week.

Under the JAO, professional basketball leagues such as the PBA as well as other sports may be held in areas under MGCQ under strict health protocols, but without any fans in the venue.

“Professional sporting events may be allowed in low-risk areas provided such events are compliant to the minimum public health standards. Provided further that no live audience shall be permitted regardless of the risk severity, until an effective vaccine and/or appropriate standard of care for COVID-19 cases is developed,” stated the JAO.

It will take a while for spectators to return to the arenas or stadiums with the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of easing up in the country or elsewhere.

[unstopaball12]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/f...ef=home_feed_1

PROFESSIONAL sports in the Philippines will be played without a live audience until a vaccine for the coronavirus has been developed.

That was explicitly stated in the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) drafted by the Department of Health, Games and Amusements Board, and the Philippine Sports Commission that was released this week.

Under the JAO, professional basketball leagues such as the PBA as well as other sports may be held in areas under MGCQ under strict health protocols, but without any fans in the venue.

“Professional sporting events may be allowed in low-risk areas provided such events are compliant to the minimum public health standards. Provided further that no live audience shall be permitted regardless of the risk severity, until an effective vaccine and/or appropriate standard of care for COVID-19 cases is developed,” stated the JAO.

It will take a while for spectators to return to the arenas or stadiums with the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of easing up in the country or elsewhere.

So it's like a first game Wednesday pba game in ynares sports center featuring Columbian vs northport? Hehe

[Dotch]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/f...ef=home_feed_1

PROFESSIONAL sports in the Philippines will be played without a live audience until a vaccine for the coronavirus has been developed.

That was explicitly stated in the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) drafted by the Department of Health, Games and Amusements Board, and the Philippine Sports Commission that was released this week.

Under the JAO, professional basketball leagues such as the PBA as well as other sports may be held in areas under MGCQ under strict health protocols, but without any fans in the venue.

“Professional sporting events may be allowed in low-risk areas provided such events are compliant to the minimum public health standards. Provided further that no live audience shall be permitted regardless of the risk severity, until an effective vaccine and/or appropriate standard of care for COVID-19 cases is developed,” stated the JAO.

It will take a while for spectators to return to the arenas or stadiums with the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of easing up in the country or elsewhere.

Supposed you got the means to put the PBA in a Bubble, how are you going to do it?

The new Clark City can be THE Bubble. Travel in and out of the bubble is controlled and restricted.
They can use the 2019 SEA Games Athlete's Village to house the players and support staff.
Gyms and indoor courts inside Clark can be used as practice facilities.
IF there is no gym big enough to host actual games, they can construct a temporary structure that can be fitted with the latest amenities (changing rooms, LED panels, capable wifi and Internet, press room, etc). Maybe an existing convention center?

[CoJ]

Supposed you got the means to put the PBA in a Bubble, how are you going to do it?

The new Clark City can be THE Bubble. Travel in and out of the bubble is controlled and restricted.
They can use the 2019 SEA Games Athlete's Village to house the players and support staff.
Gyms and indoor courts inside Clark can be used as practice facilities.
IF there is no gym big enough to host actual games, they can construct a temporary structure that can be fitted with the latest amenities (changing rooms, LED panels, capable wifi and Internet, press room, etc). Maybe an existing convention center?

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nbl-seeks-clearance-for-11-day-bubble-tournament-in-pampanga-a795-20200730?ref=feed_2_section

(NBL seeks IATF clearance for 11-day 'bubble tournament' in Pampanga)


speaking of bubbles. the NBL (Philippines) might open shop before the PBA,

[CoJ]

Malaki Kasi gastos pag nag bubble ang pba.. from hotel, food, swab testing eh naaray pba.. and our government is hesitant to give clearance to the pba and other leagues.. Yung pfl eh Di Rin makapag start.. our azkals will play qualifiers in October but until now they can't start practices because IATF still not allow our national teams to resume practice..

and the Commissioner himself (in a interview) already reiterated that they won't implement the bubble as it is not cost effective.

“Hindi, kaya nga bubble. Hindi tayo maghohotel na parang sa NBA, [pero] bubbles din tayo na parang sa EuroLeague na bahay [at laro lang]. Kailangan disiplina ka talaga at meron tayong testing every 10 days (No, that’s why its called ‘bubble.’ We are not booking hotels like the NBA, but we are more like the EuroLeague, staying in the house and playing. We just need discipline and testing very 10 days),” Marcial explained further.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/07/15/sports/pba-seeks-to-blow-bubble-into-the-big-dome/741854/

[unstopaball12]

Supposed you got the means to put the PBA in a Bubble, how are you going to do it?

The new Clark City can be THE Bubble. Travel in and out of the bubble is controlled and restricted.
They can use the 2019 SEA Games Athlete's Village to house the players and support staff.
Gyms and indoor courts inside Clark can be used as practice facilities.
IF there is no gym big enough to host actual games, they can construct a temporary structure that can be fitted with the latest amenities (changing rooms, LED panels, capable wifi and Internet, press room, etc). Maybe an existing convention center?

Isn't the athletes village bring used as a quarantine site or a covid center now?

If not, this is actually a good place, weights are set up already, teams can use other facilities, everything is brand new and the govt can get a new source of funds to combat covid or get the funds to pay our athletes.

Question lang is, do we have basketball courts in the area?

[CoJ]

Isn't the athletes village bring used as a quarantine site or a covid center now?

If not, this is actually a good place, weights are set up already, teams can use other facilities, everything is brand new and the govt can get a new source of funds to combat covid or get the funds to pay our athletes.

Question lang is, do we have basketball courts in the area?

yup, New Clark City is still used as a quarantine facility (as part of the MEGA QUARANTINE FACILITIES Program), same with sports facilties within the greater manila area like the Philippine Arena, Mall of Asia Arena, Cuneta Astrodome, Ynares Center, Ultra/Philsports Arena and the Ninoy Aquino Basketball Stadium. Only the Araneta family owned Smart-Araneta Coliseum is available for possible PBA bubble.


(https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/...enters/729074/)
a.) The DPWH and the BCDA are currently preparing the Quezon Memorial Circle, Cuneta Astrodome, and Ynares Sports Arena for conversion into mega community quarantine centers.
b.) The 11 MCQCs are at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium; World Trade Center; Philippine International Convention Center Forum; Rizal Memorial Coliseum; Philippine Institute of Sports Multipurpose Arena; Asean Convention Center; National Government Administrative Center, New Clark City; Philippine Arena; Filinvest Tent; Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan City, Laguna; Sports Complex Multipurpose Building Human Kinetics Building, University of the Philippines Mindanao; and Davao City Sports Complex.

other links:

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1308807/105-cops-get-coronavirus-pnp-total-tally-now-at-1492

https://sports.abs-cbn.com/generalsp...facility-68052 From hosting sporting events, MOA Arena is now a COVID-19 mega-swabbing facility

[unstopaball12]

yup, New Clark City is still used as a quarantine facility (as part of the MEGA QUARANTINE FACILITIES Program), same with sports facilties within the greater manila area like the Philippine Arena, Mall of Asia Arena, Cuneta Astrodome, Ynares Center, Ultra/Philsports Arena and the Ninoy Aquino Basketball Stadium. Only the Araneta family owned Smart-Araneta Coliseum is available for possible PBA bubble.


(https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/...enters/729074/)
a.) The DPWH and the BCDA are currently preparing the Quezon Memorial Circle, Cuneta Astrodome, and Ynares Sports Arena for conversion into mega community quarantine centers.
b.) The 11 MCQCs are at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium; World Trade Center; Philippine International Convention Center Forum; Rizal Memorial Coliseum; Philippine Institute of Sports Multipurpose Arena; Asean Convention Center; National Government Administrative Center, New Clark City; Philippine Arena; Filinvest Tent; Alonte Sports Arena, Biñan City, Laguna; Sports Complex Multipurpose Building Human Kinetics Building, University of the Philippines Mindanao; and Davao City Sports Complex.

other links:

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1308807/105-cops-get-coronavirus-pnp-total-tally-now-at-1492

https://sports.abs-cbn.com/generalsp...facility-68052 From hosting sporting events, MOA Arena is now a COVID-19 mega-swabbing facility

If this is the case, pba if ever it gets to resume its season might just play its games in the gym of Meralco.

[mathematicianrcg]

If Pba will not adapt. I feel they will fall down sooner.

Chooks 3x3 pro and overseas league are more attractive to top prospects. Pba will only left with average prospects.

If Pba will fall down, Will it affect gilas positively or negatively????

[hmbopbaduwap]

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/c...article_feed_1

But GAB chairman Baham Mitra told SPIN.ph that with the coaches being an essential part of the team, they will be allowed to be part of the restart of training.

Coaches over 60 years old will have to submit a medical certificate and undergo a swab test in order to be cleared to join their respective teams in practice.

Multi-titled coaches Yeng Guiao of NLEX (61), Tim Cone of Barangay Ginebra (62), Norman Black of Meralco (62), and Leo Austria of San Miguel (62) are covered by the provision in the JAO.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial also interpreted the JAO guidelines the same way as GAB.

“Sinasabi doon, ‘we discourage.’ Sa akin, basta may medical certificate ka na okay ka at negative ka, puwede ka. Hindi sinabing ‘we will not allow,’” said Marcial.

[unstopaball12]

The PBA is only focus at metro Manila.. why they can't go in places that is under MGCQ.. I don't see Manila will go down into MGCQ..

Where will you place them? Realistically? Will they have pba standard basketball courts to house 12 teams? If they do, maybe those are used as covid centers.