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GAB’s Sports Summit to uplift athletes’ morale in adversity

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THE hit and missed during the pandemic years will highlight the Games and Amusements Board (GAB)-organized 3rd Professional Sports Summit via Zoom slated September 29.

Four sports enthusiast Senators – Bong Go, Sherwin Gatchalian, Joel Villanueva and Pia Cayetano – are invited as guest speakers during the one-day virtual Summit that will summed up the achievement and action taken by GAB to uplift the morale of the athletes, league organizers and other stakeholders during hard times caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

“We all knew that professional sport is one of the most affected sectors during lockdown caused by COVID-19 for the past two years. No tournaments, no boxing promotions, no livelihood for professional athletes particularly those who earned money on a day-to-day basis. Kahit yung may mga kontrata, medyo tinamaan din ang mga yan,” said the former Palawan Governor and Congressman.

“Kahit gusto na namin payagan ang iba na magpalaro na, hindi rin uubra dahil nakabatay pa din tayo sa ipinapatupad na safety and health protocol ng Inter-Agency Task Force. On this Summit, probably last in my term as GAB Chairman, we hope to see the light at the end of the tunnel as far as the livelihood of the athletes are concerned,” added Mitra during TOPS ‘Usapang Sports’ via Zoom on Thursday.

The approval on the resumption of games with strict ‘no audience’ policy was based on the quarantine situation in particular area and the PBA, Philippine Volleyball League (PVL) and several boxing promotions made a successful return recently through ‘bubble set up’.

The VisMin Philippine Super Cup, the first pro basketball league in the South, also made it launching with the Visayas at Mindanao leg last April and July, respectively, in a bubble set in Cebu and Zamboanga del Norte, respectively.

“Representatives from this league are invited as resources speakers during the Summit to share their experiences and program made to successfully managed their respective activities. Puwede itong gayahin ng iba na nagnanais na ring mag-organized ng kanilang tournament sa mga lugar na may mababang quarantine level. Kami sa GAB suportado kami dyan,” said Mitra.

“Our friends and supporters from Senate and House of Representatives are also invited to give their views and commitments in uplifting the life of our professional athletes. Marami tayong nagawa at gusto pang magawa sa GAB, particularly sa livelihood at pensyon ng mga retired boxers.   Sa tulong ng ating mga kaibigan, puwedeng madagdagan na lang ang pondo ng GAB at kalimutan na yang Boxing Commission. Sa ngayon, wala pang pondo ang GAB para sa pensyon,” added Mitra.

Mitra said that with the help of the four Senators, GAB managed to get an increase for the 2021 budget that eventually used for the purchased of four hematoma screening test machines.

GAB Medical Division Chief Dr. Radentor Viernes claimed that the four handheld brain hematoma screening devices was distributed to its offices in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and the National Capital Region.

“This is vital to boxers because we can determine right away if the boxer needs immediate referral to a CT scan or a neurosurgical intervention,” said Viernes.  “Sa mga ganitong injury kasi, the longer time before it is treated, the lesser the chance for survival.”

Viernes, however, clarified the device is not a replacement for a CT scan. It was used for the first time on September 4 during boxing promotions in Pangasinan.

“This device is not exclusive to boxing, this can also be used in mixed martial arts and other combat sports. Puwede rin sa basketball, lalo na pag masama ang pagkakabagsak ng player and also sa motocross. Kahit may helmet sila, magkakaroon pa rin yan ng trauma,” Viernes said.

Mitra said that registration for the Summit is on-going. Interested parties or individual can join just click on this link to register https://forms.gle/Ja4aKk5fTK5jCkF26

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