As what we were talking, PBA is now on track of starting its 46th season as vaccine is already available for them.
PBA gets added COVID-19 vaccines courtesy of MVP
THE PBA expressed gratitude to sportsman-businessman Manny V. Pangilinan for allotting a number of COVID-19 vaccines for use by the league in the coming 46th season.
Board Vice Chairman Bobby Rosales disclosed on Tuesday that Pangilinan is providing AztraZeneca vaccines for players and personnel of the league especially with Asia's pioneering pro league looking at adopting a closed-circuit system when the Philippine Cup tentatively set to start on April 11.
Pangilinan, who owns the three teams under the MVP group, namely TnT Tropang Giga, NLEX, and Meralco, expressed to donate 3,000 doses of the vaccine for 1,500 members of the PBA family.
"For that, we are very grateful for MVP for looking after the welfare of the players of all teams and their dependents," said Rosales in the virtual press conference that proceeded the two-day planning session held by the league Board.
"Anytime the vaccines arrive, this will be offered and given to the players and their dependents."
What a great gesture by MVP, being so thoughtful on the people of the PBA and being betrayed by his player, Ray Parks hehe.
Kidding aside, I think more vaccine doses will be coming to the PBA as the top management of SMC, courtesy of RSA is also planning the same so we might be able to see PBA games live in the arena next month if everything goes smoothly as planned.
Last time I've read in the news that the PBA board is planning a two conference season, All-Filipino Cup and Governor's Cup with an import so I think the board is very confident that imports can already play in Philippine soil in the coming months.