The 2020 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Meet, which was scheduled to begin in April in Tuguegarao City, was canceled due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. In a statement over the weekend, PRISAA said the decision was made in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration regarding the virus.

“As per pronouncement [by] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, PRISAA is postponing the 2020 national games to 2021,” the statement indicated.

They also noted, the game will still be held in Tuguegarao City.

Meanwhile, the association clarified that all 2020 qualifiers will have to participate again in next year’s qualification competition./ASC, WDJ