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NCAA to add esports to Season 96 program

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines -- The NCAA plans to include esports and online chess to its Season 96 program, after previously announcing that only four mandatory sports will be played due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Season 96 host Colegio de San Juan de Letran announced earlier this month that the league will hold competitions in basketball, volleyball, swimming and track and field when it returns in early 2021.On Tuesday&#x27;s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum, however, Fr. Vic Calvo, OP of Letran said they plan to extend the program to include esports and online chess.&quot;As of the moment, (we&#x27;re planning to include) Mobile Legends,&quot; he said. &quot;Tingnan natin &#x27;yung reception ng mga schools, and we have to evaluate.&quot;&quot;Pagka okay, then we can go to the other sports,&quot; he added. &quot;Ang importante, maumpisahan.&quot;&quot;On the part of the NCAA, we&#x27;re pushing for online chess,&quot; he also said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/tennis/news/2020/06/22/coric-becomes-2nd-tennis-player-test-positive-virus-68961">READ: Coric becomes 2nd tennis player to test positive for virus</a></li></ul>Calvo, the chairman of the NCAA Management Committee for Season 96, said they were encouraged by the Philippines&#x27; performance in the esports events during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.The Philippines won one gold medal in online chess, courtesy of International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia, and three gold medals in esports from DOTA 2, Starcraft II, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.&quot;Sa SEA Games, ginawa na natin &#x27;to, nag-champion naman tayo dito,&quot; said Calvo. &quot;So why not do this, especially during the pandemic?&quot;Calvo remains hopeful that more sports can still be added to the NCAA calendar, and is calling on national sports associations (NSAs) to help the league in organizing and financing events.&quot;Mayrong mga NSAs na they are really spending para mabuhay ang sports nila,&quot; he said. &quot;Malaking factor kasi on the part of the NCAA, wala ka ng gastos, ang NSA na mismo ang nagpo-propose.&quot;&quot;Actually, may mga nagi-sponsor na NSAs, kaya natutuwa kami dito. Hindi lang namin masabi right now, kasi &#x27;di pa formal. Matutuloy &#x27;yan,&quot; he added. &quot;Personally, feel ko hindi lang apat (na sports) &#x27;yan. Minimum lang ang binibigay namin.&quot;(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

The NCAA plans to include esports and online chess to its Season 96 program, after previously announcing that only four mandatory sports will be played due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The NCAA plans to include esports and online chess to its Season 96 program, after previously announcing that only four mandatory sports will be played due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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NCAA to add esports to Season 96 program

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 23, 2020 11:53 AM PHT

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