Ramon Suzara

Ramon Suzara
Suzara in 2025
Born	(1959-08-31) August 31, 1959 (age 66) [1] [2]
Other names	Tats
Occupation	Sports executive

Ramon Tatum Suzara ^[3] (born August 31, 1959), also known as Tats Suzara, is a Filipino sports executive who serves as the president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and was president of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) from 2021 to 2025.

Career

Suzara was secretary general of the Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association (PAVA) in the 1980s. ^{[4] [5]}

In January 2023, Suzara would be named as president of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF). ^[6] He would be recreated in January 2023. ^[7]

He was the founding member of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) which was established in 2013. ^[8] He served as PSL president until May 2018 when he resigned after he was alleged to have committed qualified theft. ^[9]

Suzara was elected to a four-year term as president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) on August 30, 2024. He outbested Ali Ghanim Al-Kuwari of Qatar. ^{[10] [11]} Among his pledges are the creation of an AVC Champions' League, establishment of an athletes' commission, the creation of a new and permanent AVC headquarters in Bangkok. ^[12]

He was PNVF president, when the Philippines hosted the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship. ^[13] He was replaced by Tonyboy Liao in an election held on November 21, 2025. ^{[14] [15]}

References

1. "Ramon Suzara elected new AVC President". Asian Volleyball Confederation. August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
2. "Happiest Birthday Ramon "Tats" Suzara". Alas Pilipinas Volley. Philippine National Volleyball Federation. August 31, 2025. Archived from the original on September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025– via Instagram.
3. "Ramon Tatum Suzara". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
4. Pedralvez, Bong (January 25, 2021). "Suzara: It's time for us to serve volleyball". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
5. Henson, Joaquin (August 12, 2022). "Suzara eyes repeat of '93". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
6. Villar, Joey (January 26, 2021). "Suzara now at helm of Philippine volleyball". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
7. "Tats Suzara reelected PNVF president, Cayetano named chairman emeritus". GMA News. January 18, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
8. Flores, Migs (July 19, 2018). "PSL files theft complaint against Tats Suzara, Don Caringal". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
9. Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 19, 2018). "Former PSL chief Tats Suzara denies 'malicious' theft accusations". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
10. "PNVF chief Tats Suzara voted AVC president". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
11. "Tats Suzara elected president of AVC". Tiebreaker Times. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
12. "Suzara wants constant rise in rankings for Philippine volleyball squads". The Philippine Star. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
13. Garcia, John Mark (September 17, 2025). "Tats Suzara defends hosting of FIVB Worlds amid criticism". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
14. Garcia, John Mark (November 21, 2025). "Tats Suzara out of PNVF asTats Suzara out of PNVF as PVL's Tony Boy Liao elected new president PVL's Tony Boy Liao elected new president". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
15. Agcaoili, Lance (November 21, 2025). "Tonyboy Liao named new PNVF president, replacing Tats Suzara". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 21, 2025.