UAAP also cancels events due to deadly coronavirus

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:06:29 +0000

For the safety of the entire University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) community, the league management announced Wednesday

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that all of its sporting events after Feb. 14, 2020 will be postponed until further notice due to the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The decision was made unanimous by the league’s Board of Trustees and Board of Managing Directors Tuesday after the press conference for second semester events.

The move was also in compliance with the advisories of the Department of Health and the Commissioner on Higher Education early this week.

“The University Athletic Association of the Philippines upholds, in the highest regard, the well- being, health and safety of the League’s community – players, coaches, students, their families and fans in general,” said the league’s statement co-signed by UAAP President Emmanuel Fernandez and Executive Director Rene Saguisag, Jr.

“In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the UAAP, after thorough deliberation by the Board of Trustees and the Board of Managing Directors, have come to a decision to postpone all sporting events starting Saturday, 15 February.”

This means that the opening of the league’s collegiate volleyball tournament this weekend will be moved to a later date.

Also postponed are the men’s football tournament which was set to begin on Feb. 16, softball tournament (Feb. 17), seniors baseball tournament (Feb. 19), athletics (Feb. 19-23
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