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D-League's restart hinges on collegiate leagues, says PBA

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has yet to decide on the return of the D-League, as it is waiting on the schedule of the two major collegiate leagues.Teams from the UAAP and the NCAA regularly participate in the D-League to prepare for their own competitions. However, the Aspirants&#x27; Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and at the moment, neither collegiate league has announced concrete plans for their next seasons.The NCAA basketball tournament traditionally opens in July, with the UAAP following suit in September. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the NCAA has <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/30/20/ncaa-to-delay-opening-of-season-96">delayed its opening</a>, likely to 2021.&quot;Right now, as we all know, most of the teams are collegiate teams ang kasali,&quot; PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro said with regards to the D-League.&quot;So actually, we are waiting for the two major leagues, for their announcement of return,&quot; he further explained. &quot;So from there, we&#x27;ll see our calendar kung saan namin pwedeng i-restart ulit ang D-League natin.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/football/news/2020/06/11/us-soccer-repeals-rule-banned-kneeling-anthem-68718">READ: US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem</a></li></ul>Only eight games were played in the Aspirants&#x27; Cup before the PBA halted all activities in March due to the pandemic. Castro assured that the participation fees paid by the teams competing in the Aspirants&#x27; Cup will still be valid when the league returns.&quot;We discussed it with the Board already,&quot; he said. &quot;The teams will just have to continue &#x27;yung participation nila once we restart our D-League.&quot;&quot;Para siyang naka-deposit lang muna for the meantime,&quot; he added.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has yet to decide on the return of the D-League, as it is waiting on the schedule of the two major collegiate leagues.

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has yet to decide on the return of the D-League, as it is waiting on the schedule of the two major collegiate leagues.

D-League's restart hinges on collegiate leagues, says PBA

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D-League's restart hinges on collegiate leagues, says PBA

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 11, 2020 12:35 PM PHT

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