Wilfrido "Willie" O. Marcial (born October 12, 1961[1][2]) is a Filipino sports executive who serves as 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.[3][4]
Willie Marcial | |
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.jpg) Marcial in 2018 | |
| 10th Commissioner of the PBA | |
| Assumed office January 25, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Chito Narvasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1961 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Sports executive, businessman |
PBA career edit
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.[5]
He is contracted to be the PBA commissioner until the end of the 2026–27 PBA season.[6]
References edit
- ^ Pamintuan, Carlo (October 13, 2020). "PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial's birthday wish is to finish Philippine Cup safely". TV5. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "The bubble chief: A day in the life of Willie Marcial". Manila Bulletin. November 22, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Erstwhile OIC Willie Marcial named PBA commissioner, given three-year term". SPIN.ph. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ 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
- ^ "PBA Board affirms confidence on Marcial with new three-year contract extension". pba.ph. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.