Three Estudiantes players test positive for COVID-19

MADRID, 21 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Movistar Estudiantes announced this Tuesday the positive of three players of its squad in COVID-19, reason that obliges the club “following the protocol of the Spanish Basketball Federation”, to postpone their League match against Acunsa GBC, scheduled for this Wednesday.

“There are three positive cases of COVID-19 in the Movistar Estudiantes first men’s team, therefore, following the health protocol established by the Spanish Basketball Federation, the match corresponding to day 13 of LEB Oro scheduled for Wednesday 22 of December at the Acunsa Gipuzkoa court is postponed, “the student body said in a statement.

The ‘Estu’ explained that the first positive case for coronavirus “was detected this Monday, December 20, confirming the same day with a PCR test.” “This person is isolated at home,” added the club.

“The other two cases were confirmed in the backup PCR tests carried out the same day and whose results were confirmed this Tuesday, before the team traveled to San Sebastián-Donostia,” added Estudiantes without revealing the identity of the players. infected.

The party belonging to day 13 is pending a new date. “The FEB will confirm the new date of dispute of the party soon,” they indicated from the Students.