Dickie Bachmann


Richard "Dickie" Bachmann is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player who served as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission.

Education

Bachmann attended De La Salle University from 1986 to 1991 graduating with a degree in commerce.

Career

Playing career

Bachmann also played for the Green Archers, the De La Salle University's varsity team when he was in college. He was also part of the Alaska Milkmen of the Philippine Basketball Association. He joined the team in the 1993 PBA Draft at age of 25.

Coaching career

Bachmann served as an assistant for the Milkmen with Jun Reyes in 1998 to 1999 as playing assistants. In 2000, they became full-time assistants. Bachmann served as an assistant until 2012.

Executive career

He was the general manager of the defunct PBA team Alaska Aces from 2012, and concurrently Team Governor since 2014 until the team folded.

Sports administration

Bachmann was the basketball commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines having overseen Season 85. He was selected by host Adamson University as commissioner and was set to also oversee Season 86 prior to his appointment as PSC chairman. He is also the chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association's 3x3 league.

Bongbong Marcos administration

Bachmann was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission on December 28, 2022. He succeeded Noli Eala and took oath as chairman on January 4, 2023. He resigned from his other duties with the UAAP and the PBA 3x3 to fully focus on his role with the PSC. Bachmann headed the PSC until his replacement by Patrick Gregorio in 2025.

Personal life

Bachmann's father is Kurt Bachmann, a former national basketball team player.