MANILA, Philippines—Longtime volleyball referee Yul Benosa has been tapped as the commissioner for UAAP Season 81 volleyball which kicks off on Saturday.
Host school National University announced Benosa’s hiring on Thursday, days before the opening at Filoil Flying V Arena.
Benosa is no stranger to the collegiate volleyball circuit, having served as the UAAP’s chief referee for the last 10 years.
He has also officiated various international tournaments including the Asian Men’s Club Championships held in Manila in 2014 and the ASEAN University Games in Singapore in 2016.
A graduate of University of Santo Tomas, he helped the Tigers capture three men’s volleyball titles from 1989 to 1991 and went on to represent the Philippines in several tournaments until 1993.