ON the night the PBA board accepted the resignation of Chito Narvasa as commissioner and appointed Willie Marcial as the officer-in-charge of the league, the board of governors also saw swapping of duties between two gentlemen belonging to the MVP Group of Companies.

Ricky Vargas, board of governor of Talk ’N Text and a former chairman of the PBA board, took over the chairmanship position from Ramoncito Fernandez of NLEX.

Mr. Fernandez was supposed to assume as chairman for the league’s 43rd season, but gave way to the more experienced Vargas, also a former executive of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.

Executives from NLEX confirmed this development to interaksyon.com.

“I think it’s part of the deal,” said NLEX general manager and head coach Yeng Guiao said in a text message.

The same was confirmed by Ronald Dulatre, team executive of the Road Warriors.

“It’s a swap with TNT,” added Mr. Dulatre.

As the new chairman, Mr. Vargas said reforms in the league and changes in the constitution and by laws are needed to avoid another impasse, one that saw the board split into two with seven calling for the non-extension of Mr. Narvasa as commissioner and five giving support to the embattled former head of the league.

But Mr. Vargas is calling on his fellow members to work together.

“My main objective is the complete healing and reforms to our constitution and by laws,” added Mr. Vargas. — Rey Joble

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