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Once the gavel goes down on the end of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Mega Manila today, the gate barrier immediately goes up for the return to practice of the Philippine Basketball Association.

NLEX coach Yeng Guiao said the team will try to observe the concept of having a household bubble and a team bubble once practice resumes.

The PBA will hold the mandatory swab testing of teams late next week, provided the government lifts the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine imposed on Metro Manila after Aug. 18.

Calvin Abueva is flattered by the offers to play overseas but insisted that his main focus is to complete the process of his possible reinstatement in the PBA.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone said there are no plans to trade the rights to Greg Slaughter and that the Kings intend to retain his services if he decides to come back to the PBA.

A former special adviser to the National Task Force against COVID-19 is suggesting the use of a bubble concept once pro leagues like the PBA, Chooks to Go 3x3 and Philippines Football League resume activities.

NorthPort confirmed Thursday that Robert Bolick has been cleared to join practice after his rookie campaign was cut short by an ACL injury.

With the positive response from basketball fans following the announcement of the moniker change from Elite to ‘Bossing, Blackwater owner Dioceldo Sy Thursday said he has instructed his office to have a logo-making contest inspired by the team’s new name.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel coach Tim Cone and guard LA Tenorio have both commended the company’s decision to honor the health workers with a special logo of the men and women at the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Games and Amusements Board Chairman Baham Mitra is urging Calvin Abueva to get away from the antics once his indefinite suspension is lifted by the PBA.

With Metro Manila and surrounding provinces under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine, several teams have explored the possibility of holding team workouts in areas under General Community Quarantine.

If there is good that happened to Magnolia Hotshots ace guard Paul Lee during the lockdown period, it’s the resolve to change his eating habits and be more concerned for his body.

Rain or Shine superstar James Yap is set to fly back home this month and join the practice session of the Elasto Painters when the training resumes under strict rules of the government.

Alas said that should Abueva finally get reinstated, he still wants to see the same aggressive and ‘do-it-all’ player that made ‘The Beast’ one of the best players in the PBA.

The planned return of practices in the professional level suffered a setback after the government imposed Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces beginning Tuesday.

Blackwater owner Dioceldo Sy said Saturday that’s a possibility after he opted to change the team’s moniker from Elite to Bossing, which they intend to apply if and when the league resumes with the Philippine Cup.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said Friday the swab testing of players and personnel would be done on a per team basis between August 6 and 7 as scheduled by the Makati Medical Center.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said they were informed late Monday by the Makati Medical Center that the available dates for swab testing schedule of players, coaches and trainers involved in the resumption of the practice session will be on August 6 and 7.