Ramon Suzara

Ramon Suzara
NationalityFilipino
OccupationSports executive

Ramon "Tats" Suzara is a Filipino sports executive who serves as the president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC).

Career

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Suzara was secretary general of the Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association (PAVA) in the 1980s.[1][2]

In January 2023, Suzara would be named as president of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF).[3] He would be recreated in January 2023.[4]

He was the founding member of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) which was established in 2013.[5] He served as PSL president until May 2018 when he resigned after he was alleged to have committed qualified theft.[6]

Suzara was elected to a four-year term as president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) on August 30, 2024. He outbested Ali Ghanim Al-Kuwari of Qatar.[7][8] Among his pledges are the creation of an AVC Champions' League, establishment of an athletes' commission, the creation of a new and permanent AVC headquarters in Bangkok.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Pedralvez, Bong (January 25, 2021). "Suzara: It's time for us to serve volleyball". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Henson, Joaquin (August 12, 2022). "Suzara eyes repeat of '93". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Villar, Joey (January 26, 2021). "Suzara now at helm of Philippine volleyball". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tats Suzara reelected PNVF president, Cayetano named chairman emeritus". GMA News. January 18, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Flores, Migs (July 19, 2018). "PSL files theft complaint against Tats Suzara, Don Caringal". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 19, 2018). "Former PSL chief Tats Suzara denies 'malicious' theft accusations". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "PNVF chief Tats Suzara voted AVC president". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tats Suzara elected president of AVC". Tiebreaker Times. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "Suzara wants constant rise in rankings for Philippine volleyball squads". The Philippine Star. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.