BAP NATIONAL CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS...

BAP PRESIDENT...

LAST October 11-13 2006, I had the chance to attend the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) National Congress held at the Aloha Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

Our ICBL organization has been an official member of the BAP for the last seven (7) years. I had the chance to meet the "big names" in Philippine basketball. One of them was our former Senator Joey D. Lina, who just resigned as our BAP President during the congress.

I was given the chance to speak during the congress. In fact, my message focus more on the leadership of Senator Lina, who I believe is a christian. I had a short talk with him personally before the meeting started and I tried to convince him not to resign as we need leaders like him who stand on righteousness.

But he told me pastor that it was a very hard decision to make but this would be the best option to make in our beleaguered organization. I believe BAP and Philippine Basketball lost a great leader that day.

I told our former president, that I will continue to pray for him and support his leadership in any capacity.

To our former BAP President Joey D. Lina, I salute you sir...


Ptr. Gary Visitacion, CSC
ICBL Director