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ABL suspends season amid Covid-19 pandemic
Four ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) teams, including San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, requested the league to suspend its current season due to the escalating threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The teams cited significant travel risks amidst the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic.
The ABL has officially suspended its season indefinitely, with the unanimous support of all member teams, as a result of the pandemic.
Numerous games had been postponed since early February, and the league had explored options like neutral venues.
The decision to suspend the season was influenced by increasing cases in the region, travel restrictions, and quarantine requirements.
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