2020 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup

2020 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup
The 9th PBA Aspirant's Cup
DurationMarch 2 – 11
(canceled)
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)One Sports
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The 2020 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup was the ninth Aspirants' Cup season of the PBA D–League, the official minor league basketball organization owned by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The conference commenced on February 13. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a concern for the league organizers, halting the season opening as a preventive measure against the outbreak.[1][2] The conference started on March 2 but the league forced indefinite suspension of games nine days later.[3]

On September 30, 2020, PBA commissioner Willie Marcial announced that the tournament has been officially canceled.[4]

  1. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (February 10, 2020). "PBA, D-League 2020 season opening postponed due to novel coronavirus". Rappler. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Terrado, Jonas (February 10, 2020). "PBA reschedules 45th season, D-League opener due to nCoV". Manila Bulletin Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Lozada, Bong (March 11, 2020). "Marcial concerned about safety, not losses as virus cancels PBA games". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Leongson, Randolph (September 30, 2020). "As PBA gears up for resumption, D-League cancels season". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 24, 2020.