SMART CLARK GIGA CITY - The PBA Philippine Cup will resume on November 3 with a new playing schedule after a brief break over the weekend.
Team practices will also be allowed by Sunday to give players time to warm up before returning to the court two days after.
The league decided to postpone the games indefinitely Friday pending the new protocols proposed by the IATF and Department of Health.
The league in a statement released Saturday, said it is committed to comply with the latest protocol recommendations from the IATF.
Among the latest guidelines made by the agency include the completion of the 10-day isolation of Blackwater player from the date of swabbing before resuming the games, as well as the completion of a 14-day quarantine and testing before entering the bubble for all those who will test positive moving forward.
Likewise, an independent marshall shall also be appointed to oversee and ensure compliance with health and safety protocols as recommended by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
As an additional safety measure and in coordination with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC), the league will be assigned its separate temporary quarantine facility within the Clark Freeport Zone.
"These additional protocols from health experts are put in place to ensure the integrity of the bubble," part of the PBA statement added.
"We would like to reiterate that the PBA bubble has not been breached, but we must always strengthen our protocols in consultation with the IATF and NTF to ensure the safety of everyone in the bubble."
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