Handout photo/SBP.MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Tuesday announced the election of its new Board of Trustees, following the ratification of the federation’s new By-Laws during the National Congress held on May 9, 2025, and their subsequent approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Under the updated governance structure, the SBP Board now consists of 17 seats, 13 of which were filled through an election among the federation’s 34 Active Members to ensure broad sectoral representation across Philippine basketball.
Elected as sectoral representatives were:
• Paul Tristan Laus– North Luzon Representative
• Atty. Edgar Francisco– South Luzon Representative
• Robert Uy– Visayas Representative
• Renauld Barrios – Mindanao Representative
• Jose Franco Soberano – Youth Sector Representative
• Dolriech Perasol, Manuel Raymund Castellano, and Frederick Altamirano – Schools Sector Representatives
• Maria Vivian Manila – Women’s Sector Representative
• Alfrancis P. Chua, Manuel V. Pangilinan, Victorico P. Vargas, and Archen A. Cayabyab – Representatives from the Commercial and Professional Sector
In accordance with the SBP’s By-Laws, the remaining four seats were filled by the Board to complete the full composition. Two co-opted members, Mr. Jacob Ang and Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, were appointed by the President, while Ryan Reyes was named Player Representative, and Ms. Peachy Cheng Medina was selected as the interim 3x3 Representative pending the qualification of 3x3 member groups for active membership.
According to the SBP, 10 of the 17 trustees are serving on the SBP Board as a Trustee for the first time.
Immediately after the elections, the new Board convened and elected the following officers:
• Chairman: Manuel V. Pangilinan
• Vice Chair: June Cheryl Chaye Cabal-Revilla
• President: Victorico “Ricky” P. Vargas
• Vice President: Robert Uy
• Corporate Secretary: Marievic R. Anonuevo
• Treasurer: Lennie G. Nocum
• Executive Director: Erika T. Dy
Al Panlilio, the outgoing SBP president, will remain a member of the Board by virtue of his position as a FIBA Central Board Member.
Vargas is optimistic about the SBP's direction under its new leadership, saying: "This new SBP Board is a healthy mix of wisdom-filled veterans and passionate young leaders who share a common purpose — to build a stronger, more unified future for Philippine basketball."
"We’re setting the foundation for the next generation of sports leaders to continue the growth and excellence that Filipino basketball is known for," he added.