PBA preps Pampanga resumption

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Basketball Association is in the process of completing all the requirements needed to bring over to Pampanga the resumption of the shelved Philippine Cup.

League officials are working on, for one, a certification of acceptance from hotels for the entire PBA delegation entering a semi-bubble setup within the Central Luzon province.

PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro said they are looking for four lodging facilities. Up to seven teams would stay in a hotel, two squads in a resort in Clark while three more clubs would be in a villa in Angeles City.

One hotel is designated for the PBA staff and the TV5 production team. Three gyms for practice and main playing venues are also being eyed.

“We will submit those additional requirements, so hopefully by this week, we will know already,” Castro told The STAR.

The league had previously submitted an official request letter to Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda.

Though the plan is a semi-bubble setting, the PBA said it would implement strict protocols to achieve a “full bubble-like environment.”