With continued reports of new Covid-19 cases, Philippine Basketball Association team owners and officials expressed serious concerns over plans to hold training and conditioning practices in nearby provinces with less strict community quarantine protocols. In a phone interview with The Manila Times on Wednesday, Yu expressed his concerns over protocols, including venue standards and quarantine period and testing. For the love of the game, Yu said he would support the decision of the majority if ever they would like to hold conditioning practices outside Metro Manila or venues not under MECQ. Based on the joint administrative order created by the GAB, Philippine Sports Commission and the Department of Health, all professional leagues like PBA, combat sports and football can hold strength and conditioning practices under the GCQ areas. But with Metro Manila being reverted back to MECQ, team practices are also delayed.

Source: Manila Times August 05, 2020 16:39 UTC