ROS gets good grade from Mitra

MANILA, Philippines — Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra personally visited a workout session of a PBA team yesterday and was satisfied with what he saw.

Dropping by the Reyes Gym in Mandaluyong, Mitra personally witnessed how the ROS E-Painters conducted training based on approved guidelines by the government.

“Actually, sobrang bait nila kasi yung inabot ko apat lang in a session, eh allowed sila hanggang lima. Very good, they’re complying and self-regulating,” said Mitra, stressing though that they will continue with random visits.

Mitra is with the professional leagues in their hope to resume play soon.

“I think we’re slowly seeing the flattening of the curve. International plays are back. At kailangan din naman natin ibalanse. Kailangan din ng mga kababayan natin ang sports entertainment,” said Mitra.

PBA has a pending request with the IATF for the approval of the shift of the ball clubs to a more active training that will include 5-on-5 scrimmages. And the pro loop is looking at resuming PBA play in October.

The PBA board goes through every detail relative to the planned resumption as it holds an important meeting today.

Commissioner Willie Marcial said he is set to present pertinent details for the games’ restart such as hotel proposals and the different bubble methods for targeted restart.

Marcial said the PBA has received proposals from 20 hotels from all over the country plus one in Dubai, where the Coca Cola Arena has expressed interest to host the bubble games.