Sonny Barrios
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Renauld N. Barrios, better known as Sonny Barrios, is the seventh commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association
. Before serving as the commissioner, he became the officer in charge of the league on August 2007 when his predecessor Noli Eala
resigned from his office after being disbarred
by the Supreme Court
. He accepted his election as the commissioner on January 24, 2008 after a deadlock ensued between the league's governors that supported Atty. Chito Salud and Lambert Ramos. The board instead named Barrios as the commissioner.
On August 2010, it is announced that he will be replaced by deputy commissioner Chito Salud
. The official turnover ceremony will take place on August 26 at the PBA office.
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. Before serving as the commissioner, he became the officer in charge of the league on August 2007 when his predecessor Noli Eala
Noli Eala
Jose Emmanuel M. Eala, better known as Noli Eala, was the sixth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 2003 to 2007. Before he became the commissioner of the league, he was a play-by-play commentator of Viva-Vintage Sports, which broadcasts the PBA Games, from the early 1990s...
resigned from his office after being disbarred
Disbarment
Disbarment is the removal of a lawyer from a bar association or the practice of law, thus revoking his or her law license or admission to practice law...
by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
. He accepted his election as the commissioner on January 24, 2008 after a deadlock ensued between the league's governors that supported Atty. Chito Salud and Lambert Ramos. The board instead named Barrios as the commissioner.
On August 2010, it is announced that he will be replaced by deputy commissioner Chito Salud
Chito Salud
Angelico T. Salud, better known as Chito Salud is the eight and current commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the son of Rudy Salud, who was also a commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992....
. The official turnover ceremony will take place on August 26 at the PBA office.