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MANILA, Philippines – Top Gilas Pilipinas patron Manny V. Pangilinan was officially elected as member of the Central Board of the International Basketball Federation or FIBA.
Gilas head coach Chot Reyes announced the news via Twitter Saturday, September 13.
FIBA Central Board mtg just ended. @iamMVP has been officially elected as member. Mabuhay!
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) September 13, 2014
Pangilinan also tweeted about his appointment saying the meeting lasted over three hours while thanking those who helped make it happen.
Finished FIBA Central Board. Took over 3 hours. Got elected. Doc Canlas to Medical Commission. Atty Aga Francisco to Legal Commission.
— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) September 13, 2014
Excellent meeting, full agenda. Credit goes to Messrs. Baumann & Muratore. FIBA Board a United Nations of Basketball.
— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) September 13, 2014
Pangilinan is the president of the Philippines’ basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and is the primary figure behind the resurgence of the national squad.
Apart from the return of the country to the world stage after 4 decades, another major achievement of Philippine basketball under his watch was the nation’s hosting of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships.
Gilas finished with a silver medal in the tourney to qualify for the World Cup in Spain.
The business tycoon has also expressed his plan to bid for the Philippines to host the 2019 FIBA World Cup. – Rappler.com
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