MANILA – The Premier Volleyball League
(PVL) will kick-start its fourth season with the Open Conference instead of the
usual Reinforced Conference, PVL president Ricky Palou said.
According to Palou, adjustments have been by the league since teams will have
difficulties flying in foreign reinforcements due to the current situation of
the coronavirus disease 2019 in the country.
“In the current situation kasi, baka ‘yung mga foreign players mag-hesitate pumunta dito and baka
mahirapan na ang mga teams na
makakuha ng imports,” Palou said in a statement, adding that the tournament
schedule must be adjusted.
PVL was expected to start on May 30.
However, the government extended the enhanced community quarantine imposed in
Luzon until April 30 and could make it still last longer.
“Initially, May 30 sana ang opening
with the Reinforced Conference. But with our current situation with the
coronavirus, I don’t think we can proceed with that,” he said. “I’m going to
propose to the team owners that we will start with the Open Conference
instead.”
“Naka-quarantine tayo, and ang mga teams walang training kasi nga bawal. Even after this quarantine, I think hindi rin enough ang time to train kasi teams will need at least a month or two para makapag-training,” he added.
“We cannot say kung kailan kami makakapag-meeting dahil nga dito sa coronavirus. Lahat nga ng sports natigil din. Nakakahinayang nga rin yung UAAP. Hopefully, maging maayos na lahat by the end of April,” Palou further said./PN
