Dickie Bachmann Explained

Dickie Bachmann
Office:12th Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission
President:Bongbong Marcos
Status:Ad interim
Term Start:December 28, 2022
Predecessor:Noli Eala (ad interim)
Birth Date:11 January 1968
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Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:300
College:De La Salle
Draft Year Pba:1993
Draft Round Pba:1
Draft Pick Pba:8
Draft Team Pba:Alaska Milkmen
Career Start:1993
Career End:1999
Coach Start:2000
Coach End:2011
Career Number:32, 12
Career Position:Center
Years1:1993–1999
Team1:Alaska Milkmen
Cyears1:2000–2011
Cteam1:Alaska Aces (assistant)
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Richard "Dickie" Bachmann (born January 11, 1968) is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player who serves as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

Education

Bachmann attended De La Salle University from 1986 to 1991 graduating with a degree in commerce.[1]

Career

Playing career

Bachmann also played for the Green Archers, the De La Salle University's varsity team when he was in college.[1] He was also part of the Alaska Milkmen of the Philippine Basketball Association. He joined the team in the 1993 PBA Draft at age 25.[2]

Sports administration

Bachmann was the basketball commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) having overseen Season 85.[3] He was selected by host Adamson University as commissioner and was set to also oversee Season 86 prior to his appointment as PSC chairman.[4] [5] He is also the chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) 3x3 league.[6]

He was the general manager of the defunct PBA team Alaska Aces from 2012, and concurrently Team Governor since 2014 until the team's folded.[7]

President BongBong

Bachmann was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on December 28, 2022. He succeeded Noli Eala and took oath as chairman on January 4, 2023.[8] [9] He resigned from his other duties with the UAAP and the PBA 3x3 to fully focus on his role with the PSC.[10]

Personal life

Bachmann's father is Kurt Bachmann, a former national basketball team player.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marcos picks Richard Bachmann as new chief of PH sports commission: Palace . 31 December 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 28 December 2022.
  2. News: Nazareno. Rocky. 18 January 1993. Book-form draft by PBA. 24. Manila Standard.
  3. News: Bajo . Anna Felicia . Richard Bachmann named new PSC chief . 31 December 2022 . GMA News . 28 December 2022 . en.
  4. News: Richard Bachman to serve 2 seasons as UAAP basketball commissioner. 31 December 2022 . BusinessMirror . 7 September 2022.
  5. News: Leongson . Randolph . Dickie Bachmann named UAAP basketball commissioner . 31 December 2022 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 7 September 2022 . en.
  6. News: Pinlac . Beatrice . Navarro . June . Dickie Bachmann replaces Noli Eala as new PSC chairman . 31 December 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 28 December 2022 . en.
  7. News: Maralit . Kristina . Richard Bachmann named PSC chairman . 31 December 2022 . The Manila Times . 29 December 2022 . en.
  8. News: Li . Matthew . Dickie Bachmann appointed as Noli Eala's replacement in PSC . 31 December 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 28 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Satumbaga-Villar . Kristel . New PSC chairman Richard Bachmann takes oath today . Manila Bulletin . 4 January 2023 . 4 January 2023.
  10. News: Navarro . June . 'Alaska way' to guide new PSC chief Bachmann . 15 January 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 5 January 2023 . en.
  11. Web site: Philippine basketball great Kurt Bachmann would have been proud to see Gilas on the world stage . 2023-10-08 . Spin.ph . en.