PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara is the brand new AVC president. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippines will quickly be well-represented within the worldwide volleyball stage after its very personal Philippine Nationwide Volleyball Federation (PNVF) chief Ramon “Tats” Suzara was elected the brand new president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC).
Suzara was formally elected on Friday, August 30, through the twenty fifth AVC Basic Meeting, Congress, and Election on the Grand Fourwings Conference Resort in Bangkok, Thailand.
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In a decisive victory, Suzara outpaced his sole challenger, Qatar’s Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, securing 48 out of the 63 whole votes. Al-Kuwari garnered 15 votes, with 20 votes forged by proxy and representatives from Brunei and Mongolia absent.
Ninth AVC president
Suzara, who will serve a four-year time period, is about to develop into the ninth president of the AVC. He follows within the footsteps of Nemesio Yabut, the primary Filipino to carry the place from 1976 to 1979.
“The best increase shall be derived from the area’s grand custom and wealthy historical past in volleyball,” Suzara stated.
“The legacy of inspiring knowledge and nurturing management of earlier administrations will likely be carried on, even because the AVC story continues to unfold.”
Suzara succeeds Indonesia’s Rita Sibowo, who led the group from 2020 to 2024.
“I thank everybody who has trusted me, and as president, my work has simply begun,” Suzara added.
Suzara was joined on the Congress by PNVF chairman Dr. Arnel Hajan, vice chairman Ricky Palou, and secretary-general Donaldo Caringal. In his remarks, Suzara prolonged his appreciation to his opponent: “Thanks very a lot to my AVC household. To Mr. Ali [Ghanem Al-Kuwari], we’ll all the time be household.”
Suzara elevating Philippines’ standing
As a pivotal determine within the PNVF, Suzara has been instrumental in elevating the Philippines’ standing in worldwide volleyball.
He was the driving drive behind “Alas Pilipinas,” the moniker for the Philippine nationwide volleyball groups for each women and men.
A key achievement beneath his management was the bronze medal win by the Philippine group on the AVC Ladies’s Problem Cup, hosted in Manila final 12 months.
Suzara’s dedication to the game was additionally evident through the 2024 Palarong Pambansa in Cebu Metropolis, the place he, together with Cebuana volleyball stars Sisi Rondina and Thea Gagate, supported the volleyball event and supplied tools to every delegation.
Trying forward, Suzara has promised to deliver the Alas Pilipinas ladies’s group to Cebu for an exhibition match in opposition to the reigning Cesafi champions, the USJ-R Jaguars, later this 12 months.
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