MANILA, Philippines — PBA commissioner Willie Marcial remains upbeat that the league can still resume play in May at the earliest.
But Marcial admitted COVID-19 vaccinations will play a crucial role in the PBA’s plans of holding its 46th season this year.
“I’m still hoping we can start late May or in June,” said Marcial on the PBA website. “Everything will be easier if we get a vaccine.”
The league had originally planned an April tipoff for its new season.
But a surge in COVID-19 infections in the country that led to the National Capital Region Plus reverting back to a stricter lockdown measure derailed the PBA’s plans anew.
Last March, the league announced that spor…
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