Tonyboy Liao

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Tonyboy Liao
Born
Anthony Liao

1956 or 1957 (age 68–69)
OccupationSports executive
Known forCo-founder of Sports Vision

Anthony "Tonyboy" Liao (born 1956 or 1957 [1] ) is a Filipino sports executive who is the president of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation.

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Managerial career

Liao was the team manager of the Philippines women's national volleyball team which won the 1993 SEA Games gold medal. [2] [3]

He was also the manager of the De La Salle Lady Spikers and Ateneo Lady Eagles collaborating with Ricky Palou. [1]

As Ateneo manager, he brought in Tai Bundit to coach the team. [4] Liao left his role after Bundit also vacated his coaching position in 2018. During their stay, the collegiate team won UAAP Seasons 76 and 77 with former being Ateneo's first ever UAAP women's volleyball title. [5]

Sports administration

Liao was chairman of the beach volley council of the Asian Volleyball Confederation in the early 2000s. [1] [6] [7]

In 2004, Liao along with Jun Bernardino, Mauricio Martelino, and Ricky Palou established Sports Vision. Sports Vision organized the Shakey's V-League (SVL) which became the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in 2017. [1] [8]

In 2013, Liao denounced the Philippine Volleyball Federation for claiming credit for the rise of popularity of volleyball stating that the NCAA, UAAP, and SVL aren't even PVF-sanctioned. [9]

In November 2025, Liao was elected as president of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) replacing Ramon Suzara on January 1, 2026. [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Garcia, John Mark (November 23, 2025). "Get to know Tony Boy Liao and his long service to PH volleyball". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Volleyball's 'Golden Boy' tasked to oversee national team". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tony Boy Liao tasked to oversee national volleyball teams under PNVFI". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 10, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (December 24, 2016). "Ateneo in danger of losing coach Tai Bundit with a month left before UAAP". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Naredo, Camille (April 30, 2018). "Ateneo formally bids goodbye to volleyball coach Tai Bundit". ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Asian beach volleyball unfolds". The Philippine Star. February 11, 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ Villar, Joey (November 15, 2006). "Debt-ridden PVF faces suspension". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (November 20, 2023). "Captain of the Ship — Palou steers local pro volleyball league to right direction". Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "PVF had little to do with rise in volleyball's popularity, says Liao". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 10, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Atencio, Peter (November 21, 2025). "Liao is new chief of PH volleyball". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (December 14, 2025). "PNVF official airs side on ousted chief Tats Suzara's complaint". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
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