Noli Eala | |
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11th Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission | |
Ad interim | |
In office August 30, 2022 – December 28, 2022 | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
Preceded by | Guillermo Iroy (officer-in-charge) |
Succeeded by | Dickie Bachmann (ad interim) |
6th Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association | |
In office January 1, 2003 – August 7, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Jun Bernardino |
Succeeded by | Sonny Barrios |
Personal details | |
Born | Jose Emmanuel Macasaet Eala Philippines |
Relatives | Alex Eala (niece) |
Occupation | Play-by-play commentator, lawyer (disbarred), sports executive |
Jose Emmanuel "Noli" Macasaet Eala is a Filipino sports executive and disbarred lawyer who served as the 11th chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission from August 30 to December 28, 2022.[1][2] He previously served as 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 until 2002. He was elected as commissioner of the league in 2002 after his predecessor, Emilio "Jun" Bernardino, retired from his post.