PNVF's Ramon Suzara elected as AVC president

Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon "Tats" Suzara was elected as the new president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. 

The AVC and PNVF announced the development on Friday.

Suzara got 48 votes against Qatar's Ali Ghanem M A Al-Kuwari who had 15 votes for the post. He will serve for four years.

Congratulations!
Mr Ramon Suzara, PNVF President, was elected new AVC President after receiving 48 out of 63 including 20 proxies who cast their votes in election proceedings. Ramon becomes 9th AVC President and second from the Philippines after Mr Nemesio Yabut SR. (1976-1979). pic.twitter.com/c6dRxOWhKd

— Asian Volleyball Confederation (@AsianVolleyball) August 30, 2024

With his election, Suzara became the ninth AVC president and second from the Philippines after Nemesio Yabut Sr. from 1976 to 1979.

Suzara's election also came months after the Philippines was selected as the host of the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News