Gordon, Estrada eyed for BAP presidency
Lim resigns from SBP board
SENATORS RICHARD Gordon and Jinggoy Estrada are being eyed to assume the presidency of the Basketball Association of the Philippines following the resignation of former Sen. Joey Lina.
"The names being floated right now are those of Sens. Estrada and Gordon," said Lina, whose resignation earned the ire of basketball leaders involved in the creation of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
Philippine Basketball League commissioner Chino Trinidad lashed out at Lina’s decision to resign, stressing that what the BAP wanted was to derail efforts to unify the stakeholders.
"Gusto lang ng BAP for the unity efforts to fail," said Trinidad. "Then he throws the blame on the POC (Philippine Olympic Committee)."
"Sayang talaga kasi kumbaga stamp na lang ang kulang tapos okay na ang usapan," said Trinidad, referring to the formation of the SBP.
SBP’s creation was a product of a series of meetings of the three-man panel made up of Chairman Manny Pangilinan, PB president Bernie Atienza and Lina.
Lina had accused POC president Jose Cojuangco Jr., of interfering in the election of officers of the SBP.
The FIBA has been informed of Lina’s resignation. It is uncertain if the latest development would hamper the country’s bid to regain its recognition by the world basketball body.
Meanwhile, controversial BAP Secretary-General Graham Lim yesterday tendered his resignation from the board of trustees of the SBP.
Lim made the decision a day after BAP president Joey Lina resigned from the 70-year-old basketball organization.
"For all of its ups and downs, triumphs and shortcomings, the BAP was willing to sacrifice its 70-year-old tradition to give way to the higher cause of bringing basketball back to life. But it doesn’t end with the willingness. Some sacrifices have to be made, and this is one of them," wrote Lim in his resignation letter, which he submitted to Pangilinan.
Lim, widely blamed for the country’s disastrous stints abroad, said his decision to quit was borne out of his love for basketball.
"More than half my life has been devoted to basketball. From a varsity player of my high school team, to being an organizer of several Fil-Chinese leagues and as official of the Basketball Association of the Philippines, I have been a true servant of the game we all love," added Lim.
"But much as I would like to be part of this basketball renaissance, I feel that the SBP can move forward better without me, leading to the acceptance of the unified basketball organization by the Philippine Olympic Committee," he continued.
Lim’s inclusion in the SBP board of trustees was met with disapproval from some officials of various associations.
At the same time, Lim said he will ask the BAP National Congress, which convenes today at the Aloha Hotel, to persuade Lina to reconsider his decision of leaving the BAP.
"He (Lina) showed to us in many instances, his value and leadership qualities, lacking in many of our so-called sports officials today. He is humble, but fair and firm in his decisions. The BAP is proud to have been led by someone like Sen. Joey Lina," said Lim, who also indicated he will propose to the SBP that Lina replace him as a member of the Board of Trustees.
By Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin
SENATORS RICHARD Gordon and Jinggoy Estrada are being eyed to assume the presidency of the Basketball Association of the Philippines following the resignation of former Sen. Joey Lina.
"The names being floated right now are those of Sens. Estrada and Gordon," said Lina, whose resignation earned the ire of basketball leaders involved in the creation of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
Philippine Basketball League commissioner Chino Trinidad lashed out at Lina’s decision to resign, stressing that what the BAP wanted was to derail efforts to unify the stakeholders.
"Gusto lang ng BAP for the unity efforts to fail," said Trinidad. "Then he throws the blame on the POC (Philippine Olympic Committee)."
"Sayang talaga kasi kumbaga stamp na lang ang kulang tapos okay na ang usapan," said Trinidad, referring to the formation of the SBP.
SBP’s creation was a product of a series of meetings of the three-man panel made up of Chairman Manny Pangilinan, PB president Bernie Atienza and Lina.
Lina had accused POC president Jose Cojuangco Jr., of interfering in the election of officers of the SBP.
The FIBA has been informed of Lina’s resignation. It is uncertain if the latest development would hamper the country’s bid to regain its recognition by the world basketball body.
Meanwhile, controversial BAP Secretary-General Graham Lim yesterday tendered his resignation from the board of trustees of the SBP.
Lim made the decision a day after BAP president Joey Lina resigned from the 70-year-old basketball organization.
"For all of its ups and downs, triumphs and shortcomings, the BAP was willing to sacrifice its 70-year-old tradition to give way to the higher cause of bringing basketball back to life. But it doesn’t end with the willingness. Some sacrifices have to be made, and this is one of them," wrote Lim in his resignation letter, which he submitted to Pangilinan.
Lim, widely blamed for the country’s disastrous stints abroad, said his decision to quit was borne out of his love for basketball.
"More than half my life has been devoted to basketball. From a varsity player of my high school team, to being an organizer of several Fil-Chinese leagues and as official of the Basketball Association of the Philippines, I have been a true servant of the game we all love," added Lim.
"But much as I would like to be part of this basketball renaissance, I feel that the SBP can move forward better without me, leading to the acceptance of the unified basketball organization by the Philippine Olympic Committee," he continued.
Lim’s inclusion in the SBP board of trustees was met with disapproval from some officials of various associations.
At the same time, Lim said he will ask the BAP National Congress, which convenes today at the Aloha Hotel, to persuade Lina to reconsider his decision of leaving the BAP.
"He (Lina) showed to us in many instances, his value and leadership qualities, lacking in many of our so-called sports officials today. He is humble, but fair and firm in his decisions. The BAP is proud to have been led by someone like Sen. Joey Lina," said Lim, who also indicated he will propose to the SBP that Lina replace him as a member of the Board of Trustees.
By Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin
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