The Philippine Basketball Association is officially back-- condensed schedule, daily games, virtual fans (the first week is a beta run meant for PBA crew, family and friends as per a league official) and coaches wearing face masks.
"Pandemic ka lang, Pilipino kami!"
Initially, this writer was against the idea of the PBA carrying out another season during the pandemic. Thankfully, the NBA showed everyone that it could be done in a controlled environment with stringent practices in place (so in a way Aldin Ayo of UST was on to something-- no? Too early? Okay). So here we are, or here they are, playing games on a break neck pace, double headers everyday that leaves fans who have been dying to see their idols back on the court.
More than anything, these players, the coaches, the ballboys, the PBA as a whole, are heroes. Maybe not as much as the medical frontliners, but definitely up there when it comes to providing us fans with Grade A entertainment to help take our minds off this pandemic and the paranoia that it brings.
And trust me, being stuck in the house is great and all (bonding time with the family)-- but maybe not when you can't play outside, and definitely not when you have mouths to feed at home and you can't go to work for one reason or another.
So for at least 3-4 hours a day, here's the PBA hardcourt heroes, providing us with an escape. With feel good stories, humor, drama and lots of action. Did you see the sloppy plays and fouls they were calling in the first 2 days?
The PBA is back!
I pray for the health and safety of everyone involved in this PBA Clark bubble, and hope to see new contenders and faces starring for their teams.
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