AFTER a bubble tourney in Clark, next up could well be a closed-circuit concept to start PBA Season 46 in April.
"If vaccine is not yet available, we'll likely go for closed-circuit which we had implemented in our return to practices prior to the Clark bubble tourney," said PBA commissioner Willie Marcial.
"Closed-circuit concept is a lot more lenient, requiring home-venue-home scheme; not lockdown in one place for the entire delegation as what we did in Clark," Marcial explained.
The Clark bubble was a big success but entailed a huge amount (P65 million for two months and a half) and tremendous sacrifice and hard work from all involved.
Mental health is one issue in a bubble.
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"Mahirap. Nakita ko na nahirapan ang mga players lalo na noong first months," said Marcial of their experience in the Clark event ruled by Barangay Ginebra.
Things would be a lot easier if the vaccine against COVID-19 has been rolled out before April.
Minus the shots to fight the pandemic, the league would still be implementing strict measures in compliance with the government guidelines and protocols for the safety of everybody.
And it's still uncertain if it's a full three-conference season without the vaccine.
"We'll be observing a wait and see attitude," said Marcial.
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The league commissioner is now studying policies for presentation to the PBA board headed by chairman Ricky Vargas. (SB)
