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| Born | Edgar E. Picson (1953-07-10)July 10, 1953 Leyte, Philippines |
| Died | April 19, 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 69) Taguig, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 1980s–2023 |
Edgar E. Picson[1] (July 10, 1953 – April 19, 2023) was a Filipino sportscaster, sports administrator, columnist and television actor.
Picson was known for being a commentator in thePhilippine Basketball Association from the 1990s to the early 2000s. He was president of theAssociation of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines from November 2021 until his death in 2023.
Picson attended theColegio de San Juan de Letran.[1]
Picson was an anchor and commentator in thePhilippine Basketball Association from the 1980s to the early 2000s largely underVintage Sports.[2][3] He was also a commentator for the sports boxing programBlow by Blow in the 1990s which featured the early bouts ofManny Pacquiao. He also has a recurring role in the television sitcomJohn en Marsha in the 1980s.[4]
Picson also worked for Sports Radio 918 (nowRadyo Pilipinas 2).[3] He was a sports columnist for theManila Bulletin.[1] He was also a part-time actor appearing inJohn en Marsha which featuredDolphy and2+2 withVic Sotto.[5][6]
In November 2021, Picson was elected as president of theAssociation of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP), succeedingRicky Vargas.[7] Part of ABAP since 2009,[8] he has also previously served as an executive director and a secretary-general.[9] He died in office.
Picson was a native ofLeyte.[8] He was married to Karina Picson and had two children.[1]
Picson died due to complications of liver cancer on April 19, 2023, while confined at theSt. Luke's Medical Center inTaguig.[10] He was 69 years old.[11]