Willie Marcial
Willie Marcial (born October 12, 1961) is the tenth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association. He became the league's officer-in-charge after Chito Narvasa resigned on December 31, 2017. On January 25, 2018, he was appointed by the PBA Board of Governors as the 10th commissioner of the league.[1][2]
Willie Marcial | |
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10th Commissioner of the PBA | |
Assumed office January 25, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chito Narvasa |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilfrido O. Marcial October 12, 1961 Manila |
Nationality | Filipino |
PBA career
Marcial, a native of Batangas, started as a statistician in 1983 during the time of former PBA Commissioner Leo Prieto. He also worked with the league's former TV partner, Vintage Television as a floor director and also became a co-head statistician (alongside current head statistician Fidel Mangonon III) before being appointed as the league's Media Bureau Chief and Special Assistant to the Commissioner in 2003 during the time of former commissioner Noli Eala.[3]
References
- "Erstwhile OIC Willie Marcial named PBA commissioner, given three-year term". SPIN.ph. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- Willie Marcial is new PBA Commissioner, PBA.ph, January 25, 2018
- PBA banking on 'healing commissioner' Willie Marcial, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, January 25, 2018
Preceded by Chito Narvasa |
PBA Commissioner 2018–present |
Succeeded by |