CEBU CITY, Philippines--- The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) will treat Filipino basketball fans with an early Christmas gift as they now allow audience to watch games live at the
MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes and Chooks-to-Go president Ronald Mascariñas pose during the launching of the MPBL invitational tournament. | Photo from MPBL Media Bureau.
The Pasay local government unit and the Games and Amusements Board have allowed the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League powered by TM invitational tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to have 50 percent audience capacity to watch the games.However, the league officials will be limiting to 1,400 people, who will be allowed to watch the live games inside for the first two days of the tournament as a dry-run.
“The first two days though will be our test on how we can fully bring the fans back at the MOA Arena. If our protocols prove to be safe, we will gradually bring more fans in and, hopefully, have 7,500 fully-vaccinated fans inside the venue come the playoffs,” said Mascariñas. However, everyone is required to present a valid identification card and their vaccination certificate to avail of the free ticket.
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