Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio (eighth from left) musters stakeholders of Philippine basketball during the SBP board meeting on Monday geared toward a successful hosting of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup 2023 and a strong finish by Gilas Pilipinas.
Present in the meeting are (from left) Manuel “Buddy” Encarnado (National Capital Region Athletic Association), Jose Lipa Jr. (Philippine Collegiate Champions League), Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) Atty. Raymond Zorrilla and Alfrancis Chua, SBP Vice Chairman Rep. Roberto Puno, PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial, SBP Chairman Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, Corporate Secretary Atty. Marievic Añonuevo, Executive Director Renauld “Sonny” Barrios and Treasurer Richard “Ricky” Palou, Manuel Raymund “Dax” Castellano (National Collegiate Athletic Association), Florante “Joey” Guillermo (Filoil Flying V), Mark Oliver Molina (University Athletic Association of the Philippines), Stephen “Pong” Dacoco (Cagayan De Oro Basketball Federation), Robin Jarvis Uy (Juanito T. Uy and Fanny L. Uy Foundation Inc. Chairman’s Cup) and Josemaria Rafael “Popoy” Navarro (Cebu Youth Basketball Athletic League).