Leadership

Mike Meyers serves as the current Commissioner of the Military Basketball Association (MBA), a role in which he acts as the league’s primary spokesperson and strategic leader since its founding in summer 2017. As CEO and Founder, Mike has been instrumental in establishing the MBA as a globally recognized volunteer organization that promotes military athletes and fosters collaboration among military communities, sponsors, and stakeholders. Through his leadership, the MBA serves as a vital platform for advancing military wellness initiatives, community engagement, and advocacy. Mike is an Army combat veteran who served 23 years as an enlisted Soldier with the MOS of 75B10 (Human Resources Specialist) and then commissioned in 2005 from ROTC as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. In 2006, Mike deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the Surge. 

With more than 20 years of volunteer coaching experience, Mike has been a pioneer in using military basketball as a tool to prevent harmful behaviors and promote resilience. The MBA actively facilitates dialogue between military installations, sponsors, and community partners, ensuring alignment of shared goals and resources. It also plays a crucial role in setting the agenda for military athlete development and mental health awareness, with a focus on issues like suicide prevention and Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI). 

The organization’s governance includes a dedicated leadership team—comprising the Deputy Commissioner, Conference Commissioner, and Basketball Council—overseeing four major military basketball conferences, encompassing 44 to 50 volunteer varsity programs nationwide. The MBA also functions as a mediator and conflict resolver within the military sports community, fostering unity and collaboration across diverse organizations.

Annually, the MBA hosts its Playoffs and Finals, where teams compete to identify the top military installation in Men’s and Women’s Military Basketball. These events offer opportunities for community interaction, veteran recognition, and stakeholder engagement, effectively raising awareness and driving advocacy for military personnel and their families. Through its strategic leadership, the MBA continues to build bridges among military communities, sponsors, and advocates, shaping the future of military basketball as a force for positive social impact and community resilience.

Angel R. Acevedo serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Military Basketball Association (MBA), where he coordinates the planning and operational production of tournaments across the Atlantic Conference. In this role he oversees tournament scheduling, venue and logistics coordination, team registration and roster verification, game-day operations, officiating assignments, and volunteer staffing. He also manages communications with conference leadership, military units, and community partners to ensure events run smoothly and meet MBA standards.

A twenty-five–year Army veteran, Angel brings deep organizational and leadership experience from assignments including 4th Infantry Division G4 (Fort Carson), V Corps G4 (Heidelberg), forward support and ordnance units in Europe, Panama, Honduras, Okinawa, and multiple stateside posts. He earned First Sergeant stripes in 2011 while serving as S3 NCOIC of the 10th Support Group and later led the 183rd Maintenance Company at Fort Carson.Angel has contributed more than 10,000 volunteer hours to military basketball programs aimed at supporting active-duty service members. He was inducted into the MBA’s inaugural Hall of Fame class in 2019 and also serves as an Executive Vice President of the MBA, where he participates in tournament review, strategic planning, and the execution of all annual rostered MBA tournaments.

Al Mayon is President of Basketball Operations for the Military Basketball Association (MBA), responsible for the day-to-day leadership and overall success of the league. He directs and enforces league policies and bylaws, leads the planning and execution of the season calendar, oversees officiating standards and discipline, and ensures competitive integrity across all conferences. He organizes and conducts coaches’ summits and meetings, serves as the primary liaison with coaches, team leadership, and the Players’ Association, and manages communications to keep teams, officials, and stakeholders aligned. He also supervises player eligibility and roster compliance, coordinates season scheduling and playoff formats, and works with conference directors and event staff to guarantee smooth game-day operations and high quality tournament production.

A military basketball coach since 2010 at the installation level, Coach Mayon’s varsity achievements include: 2025 MBA Coach of the Year, 2025 CUSMBL Coach of the Year, 2025 MBA Finals Runner-Up, USFK Champions (2014–2015); National Military Basketball Runner‑Up (2015–2016); CUSMBL Champions (2015–2016, 2017–2018, 2024-2025); Yongsan MLK Champions (2015); Ranger Jam Champions (2016); El Paso Battle of the Badges Champions (2016, Military & Law Enforcement); and Fort Carson Veterans Day

Champions (2016). He has helped numerous players advance to college basketball careers, including an NAIA All‑American. A founding coach of CUSMBL in 2018 to support the MBA, Coach Mayon last coached in the 2024–2025 season. His earliest championship came at the Heidelberg Summer Slam in 2009.

Christopher Adell

VP of Communication, Business Strategy and

Analytics

Christopher Adell leads the Military Basketball Association’s (MBA) digital strategy,

web presence, and analytics-driven growth initiatives. He directs website design and

optimization, integrates game and player data into the MBA web platform, and

produces performance reports that drive organizational decision-making. Christopher

manages multimedia content and publication calendars while designing digital-first

fundraising campaigns that leverage player and team social reach. He trains and

mentors coaches and volunteers to become effective league spokespeople,

coordinates messaging with organizational leaders and partners, and advocates for

the MBA across military and veteran communities. His collaborative, mentorship-focused working style prioritizes data-driven decisions and measurable impact to grow

visibility and support for basketball in the military.

A New York native and graduate of The School of the Arts (2002), Christopher began a

creative career as a multimedia illustrator before joining the U.S. Army in 2004. During

his distinguished military career, he deployed to Iraq three times (Iraqi Surge, Iraqi

Sovereignty, Operation Inherent Resolve) and rose to the rank of First Sergeant.

Notably, as the Public Affairs Chief for CENTCOM, he spearheaded high-stakes

strategic communication and data analytics, managing information flows across a

complex global landscape. In this capacity, he leveraged audience analysis and

strategic messaging to influence international perceptions, a rigorous analytical

foundation that now informs his business strategy and performance-tracking approach

for the MBA. Beyond communications, he served as a suicide prevention counselor,

signal Proponent SGM, and HCR Talent Manager, leading more than 700 personnel.

After his military service, he founded Untitled Production Team, building it into a full-service creative and digital marketing operation that supported over 200 small

businesses. Christopher is also an author; in December 2020, he self-published Mental

Health Now: 11 Techniques to Deal with Mental Health in 2020 and Beyond. He brings

more than 20 years of leadership, creative, and community-building experience to the

MBA, blending high-level technical analytics, strategic digital communications, and

mentorship to strengthen the league’s brand and operational excellence..