PBA still on track for two conferences
The Philippine Star|August 30, 2021
Despite nearly a month of play stoppage in the PBA Philippine Cup, commissioner Willie Marcial is confident the league’s two-conference target for Season 46 is still doable.
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PBA still on track for two conferences

The PBA is poised to finally restart the All-Filipino in a “semi-bubble” setup in Bacolor, Pampanga this week. Participants are set for RT-PCR testing today ahead of the targeted tip-off by Wednesday at the earliest at the Don Honorio Ventura State U.

“Basta maganda ang takbo natin, makaka-two conference tayo,” Marcial told The Chasedown on Cignal TV.

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