The conference is advising athletes to go with “forearm bumps” instead of post-game handshakes. The announcement came Tuesday and is a response to the “potential spread of the coronavirus.”
The NBA made a similar decision this week, asking players to choose fist bumps over handshakes.
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According to an A-10 press release, “The league is in communication with its member institutions, medical personnel, competition venues and media partners. The A-10 will continue to update its members throughout championship season and reminds student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans to be diligent in following the recommended health and safety precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”
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The conference will have sanitizing gel on hand for athletes and also “appropriate security to limit access by non-essential personnel.”
The Dayton Flyers women’s basketball team will open the A-10 tournament Friday as the No. 1 seed, playing No. 8 seed George Washington (14-15, 8-8) or No. 9 seed Richmond (14-16, 7-9) in the quarterfinals at 11 a.m. at UD Arena.
The Dayton men’s team will open the A-10 tournament as the No. 1 seed at noon on March 13 in Brooklyn.
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