queen9play Tats Suzara named FIVB executive vice president

FILE– PNVF and AVC president Tats Suzara is now the executive vice president of the FIVB . –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA – Philippine National Volleyball Federation head Ramon “Tats” Suzara was appointed executive vice president of the sport’s world body International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).

“It’s a great distinction and honor to be named as executive vice president of the FIVB because it will give Philippine volleyball great opportunities ahead,” Suzara said on Wednesday.

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He was elected Asian Volleyball Confederation president last September.

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Suzara will serve under Brazil’s Fabio Azevedo, who was unanimously elected president during the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto, Portugal last week.

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The other EVPs are Bouchra Hajij (Morocco), Marco Tullio Teixeira (Brazil), Mark Eckert (Canada), Dula Mester (Serbia), Hugh Graham (Cook Islands), Daniel Molaodi (Botswana), Mireya Luis Hernandez (Cuba) and Hila Asanuma (Palau).

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Also in the 2024-2028 FIVB Executive Committee are Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz (1st Executive Vice-President), Roko Sikirić (2nd Executive Vice-President) and Roberto Wilfrido Escobar Gonzalez (Treasurer and Executive Vice-President).

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“Not only will our national teams benefit, but the entire Philippine volleyball. We are very thankful to the FIVB, former president Dr. Ary Graça, and new president Fabio Azevedo for trusting me as new FIVB executive vice president,” said Suzara, who attended the Congress with PNVF vice president Ricky Palou, secretary-general Donaldo “Don” Caringal and director Tonyboy Liao.

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Suzara presented to more than 200 members of the FIVB a comprehensive preview to the Philippines’ first-time and solo hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship from Sept. 12 to 28 next year. (PNA)

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