For the rest of the 12 governors, the fate of the Season 45 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will be decided in August — to resume with a shortened season or to cancel the entire season for the first time. “By August, the league will formally decide the season — if it will be one conference or there will be no more season,” Marcial said after the board’s virtual meeting attended by all 12 governors. If the season is canceled this year, the next season will be called the 46th season, which will start next year. The PBA indefinitely suspended Season 45 last March 11 due to the pandemic after its opening on March 8 at the Araneta Coliseum. Only defending champion San Miguel Beer and Magnolia played in the opening game of Season 45, where the Beermen won, 94-78.

Source: Manila Times May 03, 2020 16:39 UTC