Willie Marcial Explained

Willie Marcial
Order:10th Commissioner of the PBA
Term Start:January 25, 2018
Predecessor:Chito Narvasa
Birth Date:12 October 1961
Occupation:Sports executive, businessman
Nationality:Filipino

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]

PBA career

Marcial, a native of Batangas, started as a statistician in 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pamintuan . Carlo . PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial's birthday wish is to finish Philippine Cup safely . 12 October 2021 . TV5 . 13 October 2020.
  2. News: The bubble chief: A day in the life of Willie Marcial . 12 October 2021 . Manila Bulletin . 22 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Erstwhile OIC Willie Marcial named PBA commissioner, given three-year term. SPIN.ph. 2018-01-25.
  4. https://pba.ph/news/willie-marcial-is-new-pba-commissioner Willie Marcial is new PBA Commissioner
  5. http://www.philstar.com/sports/2018/01/25/1781303/pba-banking-healing-commissioner-willie-marcial PBA banking on 'healing commissioner' Willie Marcial
  6. Web site: PBA Board affirms confidence on Marcial with new three-year contract extension. May 27, 2023. May 29, 2023. pba.ph.