Ramon Suzara Explained

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

Career

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]

Notes and References

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