Al Panlilio
Alfredo "Al" S. Panlilio is a Filipino businessman. He is the current Senior Vice President and head of customer retail services, corporate marketing and communications of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO)[1][2] and the team governor of the Meralco Bolts basketball team, currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[3] He was also a former Senior Vice President of MERALCO's sister company PLDT from 1999 to 2010. He is also a president of the MVP Sports Foundation.[2]
He was elected as the new president of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), on its election for its new set of board of directors of the basketball national sports association on August 8, 2016. He replaced Manuel V. Pangilinan, who served as the president since it was formed in 2007 and was recognized by the FIBA as the solely recognized governing body for basketball in the Philippines, replacing the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP).[4][5]
References
- Flores, Alena Mae S. (June 26, 2016). "Meralco expects '16 sales volume to expand 7%". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- Flores, Wilson Lee (February 1, 2016). "Create 'culture of customer-centricity' for greater success". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- "Meralco Bolts". PBA. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- Ramos, Gerry (August 7, 2016). "End of an era as Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas elects Manny Pangilinan's successor". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- Beltran, Nelson (August 8, 2016). "Panlilio is new SBP chief; Gilas program continues". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 9, 2016.