Pascua elected PBAPC prexy

MANILA, Philippines - Veteran sportswriter Barry Pascua of Bandera leads the new set of officers of the Philippine Basketball Association Press Corps.

Pascua was the unanimous choice as president, along with vice president Gerry Ramos of Spin.ph, secretary Waylon Galvez of Manila Bulletin and treasurer Richard Dy of Spin.ph, in the elections held Sunday.

Appointed as board members are Tito Talao of Tempo, Nelson Beltran of The Philippine Star, Noli Cortez of Malaya-Business Insight, with fellow former PBAPC presidents Chito dela Vega of the Inquirer, Rey Lachica of the Bulletin and Dodo Catacutan of Spin.ph as advisers.

The induction of the new officers is set tomorrow at the Press Room of the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Pascua succeeds Musong Castillo of the Inquirer and will serve starting with the 39th season of the PBA. He said foremost among his plans is the revival of the sportswriting contest for students initiated by the late Willie Caballes.