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Panlilio leads restructuring of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas

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MANILA – Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio has appointed key basketball personalities to important positions, as the national sports association undergoes a restructuring.This was in the hopes of creating better programs for the development of players, coaches and officials from the youth to the international levels.The initiative also formalized the appointment of coaches Yeng Guiao and Patrick Aquino as the heads of men&#x27;s and women&#x27;s programs, respectively.Guiao took over as the head coach of the men&#x27;s national team last year, while Aquino has been in charge of the women&#x27;s squad for the past five years.&quot;We have challenges, and it&#x27;s about time changes are made. The SBP&#x27;s vision is to be recognized in the regional and global levels as a world-class national governing federation,&quot; said Panlilio.Aside from this goal, the re-organization of the SBP is also in line with the association&#x27;s mission to promote basketball in the country and support the growth and development of basketball players, coaches, and officials through programs from the grassroots to the international levels.It also seeks the unify the basketball community.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/10/03/sbp-representatives-attend-1st-fiba-world-basketball-summit-47756">READ: SBP representatives attend 1st FIBA World Basketball Summit in China</a></li></ul>Aside from Guiao and Aquino, also appointed to key roles in the organization were former PBA champion coach Jong Uichico as head of the Coaches and Sports Development and Standards, and former pro Ronnie Magsanoc as the head of the 3x3 program.Rebo Saguisag was named the head of the Technical Commission program, while appointed as deputy is Oscar Moreno Jr.Panlilio said the 3x3 program is a priority, which is under the Sports Programs and Linkages with Guiao on top of the men&#x27;s division. The chief of the SBP thinks the Philippines has a solid chance to make it to the Olympics through the 3x3.&quot;We might get to the Olympics via 3x3 first before 5x5,&quot; Panlilio admitted.&quot;Qualifying is different as there is a point system that determines rankings. Grassroots or local 3x3 tournaments will be key. If we register all, I don’t see why we can’t crack the top 20,&quot; he explained.&quot;We elevate to top 10 by joining international tournaments. We’ll see if we can develop teams separate from the PBA. As it is, the PBA is already sacrificing so much to support the Gilas program.&quot;As for the youth team, former Gilas Pilipinas coach Tab Baldwin is a candidate to handle the program, thanks in part to his success as coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles.The association is likewise determined to have one referee organization all under the SBP since there are still factions when it comes to game officials.&quot;We should be able to unite all the referees&#x27; organizations. We’re hoping to have an accreditation process for referees so we can scale up their competencies,&quot; said Panlilio.The setup remains for Panlilio as he reports to the SBP Board of Trustees, while under him are executive director Sonny Barrios and special assistant to the president Ryan Gregorio.&quot;We now have an optimized table of organization. Everyone’s in place and the responsibilities are defined. We are solidifying SBP and we’re excited to involve our regional directors in moving forward. We are strengthening our organization to be able to function effectively with clear accountabilities,&quot; said Gregorio.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio has appointed key basketball personalities to important positions, as the national sports association undergoes a restructuring.

Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) President Al Panlilio has appointed key basketball personalities to important positions, as the national sports association undergoes a restructuring.