ILAGAN, MASUSUBOK BILANG BAGONG COMMISH NG UAAP

NAPILI ng University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) ang Technical Director ng ASEAN Basketball League para magsilbing bagong commissioner sa kanilang basketball tournaments sa darating na UAAP Season 82.

Kinuha ng UAAP si Jensen Ilagan bilang bagong commissioner at chief administrator ng mga basketball tournaments ng liga kabilang ang Men’s at Women’s Tournaments na nakatakdang umpisahan sa Setyembre 4.

“I’m humbled to be the new UAAP Commissioner. I will do my best to uphold the league’s integrity through fair competition,” wika ni Ilagan. Kasama ni Ilagan at magsisilbi bilang Tournament Director si dating Ateneo Blue Eagle at dating Lyceum-Cavite High School Athletics Director LA Mumar.

Maliban sa pagiging Technical Director ng ABL sa nagdaang apat na taon, ang 37-anyos na si Ilagan na nagtapos ng kolehiyo sa Asia Pacific College ay isa ring FIBA-certified table official.

“His experience working in the ABL made us decide to tap him as our commissioner,” wika ni UAAP President Emmanuel Fernandez. “His youth will bring more technological advancements to our league this season.”

“I commend the UAAP’s choice, spearheaded by this season’s host, as we continue to open our doors to candidates other than the traditional names in basketball,” pahayag ni UAAP Executive Director Rebo Saguisag. “But such a risk, if it may even be called such, is not without calculation.”

Sa kanyang pag-upo, planong ilunsad ni Ilagan sa darating na season ang ‘Video Review Initiative’ kung saan lahat ng miyembro ng officiating pool ay kinakailangang mag-review ng mga laro pagkatapos ng bawat game day. (VA)