DAHIL sa kinakaharap na sitwasyon, plano ng NCAA na magdaos lamang ng apat na sporting events sa darating na Season 96.
Dulot ito ng naging problemang pinansiyal ng ilan sa kanilang mga miyembrong schools sanhi ng coronavirus pandemic.
Ayon kay Lyceum of the Philippines University athletics director at Management Committee representative Hercules Callanta, plano ng NCAA na panatilihin ang mga mandatory sports na basketball, volleyball, swimming at track and field.
Balak din nila na sumubok ng mga online sports dahil na rin sa mandato ng DepEd na mag - distance learning.
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"The NCAA has to be able to look at some alternatives such as suspending first the traditional sports events, and possibly coming up with events that can be played as exhibition or well, over the internet," ani Callanta.
"This has to be done, because otherwise, we will all end up stopping everything."
Ayon pa kay Callanta, handa rin ang NCAA board na ayudahan ang mga pangangailangan ng kanilang mga member schools dahil ayaw nilang mag leave of absence ang mga ito sa susunod na season.
"First and foremost, the NCAA will not make it difficult for the member institution, who is already hard-pressed to participate, even in just one tournament, or in one competition," paliwanag ni Callanta.
"So, as far as the NCAA schools are concerned, I don't think there will be anyone among the member schools who will take a leave of absence for next year."
Inamin din ng Lyceum athletics director na may ilang mga NCAA schools na nagbawas ng kanilang pool of athletes at pinauwi ng probinsiya habang ang iba ay inalisan ng allowances.
"No matter how much you try to get something from the schools, if the schools cannot deliver anymore because of the low revenues coming from very limited collection or even very limited enrollment, then it becomes a problem already," ani Callanta. MARIVIC AWITAN
