The Philippine Basketball Association has decided to cancel its 3-day planning session scheduled in Hong Kong on September 1 to 3.
After observing the developments in the on-going investigation by the Philippine authorities of the hostage-taking incident and wishing to express its sympathy and unity with the family and friends of the hostage victims, along with the people of Hong Kong, the PBA has thought it wise and prudent to hold its annual planning session in a local venue instead.
“We don’t want to give the impression to our Hong Kong neighbors that we are insensitive to their grief. We also want our authorities to conclude their investigation to address the concerns and sentiments of the Hong Kong people,” Chairman of the Board of Governors Rene Pardo said.
Atty. Chito Salud, PBA Deputy Commissioner, for his part added, “the Board had this Hong Kong planning trip long scheduled in its calendar. When the hostage-taking incident occurred, the Governors were understandably alarmed and closely followed the developments here and in Hong Kong. Sentiments of grief and frustration are still running high on all sides. They thought it best and prudent to show solidarity and sympathy with our Hong Kong brothers and sisters at this time.”
Among those to be tackled in the planning session are matters pertaining to the three-conference season format, the planned D-League and the request of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas for some PBA players to join the national team to the Asian Games in Guang Zhou in November.(pr)
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