MANILA, Philippines — Ramon 'Tats' Suzara was elected president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) only last September and just over the weekend was named executive vice president (EVP) of the of the sport's world body International Volleyball Federation or FIVB.

'It's a great distinction and honor to be named as executive vice president of the FIVB because it will give Philippine volleyball great opportunities ahead,' said Suzara, who will carry out the task under Brazil's Fabio Azevedo, who was elected new president of the FIVB during its 39th General Assembly and Elections last week in Porto, Portugal.