PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino looks forward to a harmonious chemistry between the POC and the Philippine Sports Commission as he praised Malacanang’s choice of Noli Eala as chairman of the government sports agency.
“A wonderful choice by our President because he (Eala) is a sportsman himself and has been involved in sports for many decades,” Tolentino said. “He surely knows the needs of athletes and coaches in all sports federations.”
The Palace announced Eala’s appointment last Tuesday night and was welcomed at the PSC office in Manila yesterday by PSC Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo, Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy and Deputy Executive Director Merlita Ibay.
Tolentino said he believes Eala will be active in supporting the national team.
“I expect a good chemistry between the PSC and the POC in achieving common goals for the best of the country. I wish him all the best,” Tolentino said.
Eala, the PSC’s 11th chairman, was a former commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association and executive director of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Eala, 59, who paid a visit to the PSC office at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on Wednesday, joined bowling great Bong Coo who was appointed earlier as PSC commissioner.
Malacanang has yet to appoint three more commissioners to complete the five-member PSC board.
