Dickie Bachmann
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| 12th Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission | |
Ad interim | |
| Assumed office December 28, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Noli Eala (ad interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-01-11) January 11, 1968 (age 56) |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | De La Salle University |
| PBA draft | 1993: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Alaska Milkmen | |
| Playing career | 1993–1999 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 32, 12 |
| Coaching career | 2000–2011 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1993–1999 | Alaska Milkmen |
| As coach: | |
| 2000–2011 | Alaska Aces (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach: As executive: | |
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Richard "Dickie" Bachmann (born January 11, 1968) is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player who serves as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
Bachmann attended De La Salle University from 1986 to 1991 graduating with a degree in commerce.[1]
Bachmann also played for the Green Archers, the De La Salle University's varsity team when he was in college.[1] He was also part of the Alaska Milkmen of the Philippine Basketball Association. He joined the team in the 1993 PBA Draft at age 25.[2]
Bachmann was the basketball commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) having overseen Season 85.[3] He was selected by host Adamson University as commissioner and was set to also oversee Season 86 prior to his appointment as PSC chairman.[4][5] He is also the chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) 3x3 league.[6]
He was the general manager of the defunct PBA team Alaska Aces from 2012, and concurrently Team Governor since 2014 until the team's folded.[7]
Bachmann was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on December 28, 2022. He succeeded Noli Eala and took oath as chairman on January 4, 2023.[8][9] He resigned from his other duties with the UAAP and the PBA 3x3 to fully focus on his role with the PSC.[10]
Bachmann's father is Kurt Bachmann, a former national basketball team player.[11]
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