By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
Organizers of the Philippine Superliga have no other course but to reset its 2020 Grand Prix Conference in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In a statement released to their official social media accounts on Monday, the league’s decision came “after careful evaluation of the current COVID-19 situation and in consultation with the eight team owners, considering the uncertainty of the duration of the community quarantine imposed by the National Government.”
The league advised eight participating teams to encourage their local and foreign players “to go home and be with their loved ones as health and safety are the top priorities during these trying times.”
The league also said it will hold a special team owners’ meeting to determine the steps they are going to take up once the lockdown is lifted.
Prior to the announcement, the league had already postponed matches scheduled March 14 until April 12.
It also hosted closed-door matches last March 10.
The Conference started last Feb. 29.
The participating teams are Generika-Ayala, Chery Tiggo, PLDT Home Fibr, Sta. Lucia, Marinerang Pilipina, F2 Logistics, Cignal HD and Petron Blaze.
