Charlie Favis

Charlie Favis is a Filipino sports executive and journalist. He has notably served as general manager of Formula Shell Zoom Masters from 1988 until 1994. He also served as commissioner of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) from 1994 until 1996.

Charlie Favis
6th Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball League
In office 1994–1996
Preceded by	Philip Juico
Succeeded by	Yeng Guiao
Personal details
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	De La Salle University
Occupation	Sports journalist and executive
Basketball career
Career highlights
As executive: 2x PBA champion (1990 First, 1992 First)

Career

Favis graduated at the De La Salle University with BS Business Administration & AB Behavioral Science in 1966. While at La Salle, he is a member of its Track and Field competing in NCAA. He later worked at the Procter & Gamble Philippines until 1970, and worked in Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation until 1988 as a office worker.^[1]

But in 1988, he was appointed at the Formula Shell basketball team. He was notable for drafting UP Maroon Ronnie Magsanoc, and its teammate Benjie Paras in 1989. Under Favis' watch, he oversaw the first two championship won by Shell. Also, in 1988 All-Filipino when Joe Lipa resigned, he coached the team for a short period.^[2]

In 1994, after serving at Shell, he was appointed as Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball League. He then called the league as the "faster league", and served until 1996.^[3][4]

In early 2000s, he became president of the Philippine Football Association.^[5] In 2011, he became Spalding Basketball Camps director.^[6]