Philippine Basketball Association Hall of Fame explained

The Philippine Basketball Association Hall of Fame is an institution that honors selected former players and personalities of the Philippine Basketball Association. It was launched on May 29, 2005, during the Reunion Game pitting two teams consisting of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA History. In 2005, it inducted its first 12 members to the group.

Inductees

YearInducteeAchievements
2005Robert Jaworski1978 PBA Most Valuable Player. 23 seasons in the PBA as player and coach.
Ramon FernandezFour-time PBA Most Valuable Player (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988)
Atoy Co1979 PBA Most Valuable Player
Philip Cezar1980 PBA Most Valuable Player
Bogs AdornadoThree-time PBA Most Valuable Player (1975, 1976, 1981)
Francis ArnaizThree-time Mythical Five member. Played 12 seasons for Toyota and Ginebra San Miguel
Led three teams (Crispa, Great Taste & Purefoods) to PBA titles as coach. The first grand slam winning coach (1976)
Leo PrietoFounding PBA Commissioner
Emerson CosetengFounding PBA President (1975)
Rudy SaludThird PBA commissioner; drafted league constitution
Danny FloroCrispa Redmanizers team manager
José María "Joe" CantadaPlay-by-play commentator for Vintage Sports during the 1980s
2007Abet GuidabenTwo-time PBA Most Valuable Player (1983, 1987)
Manny PanerOne of the top big men in the league's early years.
Danny FlorencioPlayed several years with Toyota.
Norman BlackPBA import and later coach of the grand slam winning San Miguel Beermen in 1989
Ron JacobsHead coach (Northern Cement and San Miguel).
Domingo ItchonSecond PBA president (1976-1982), Tanduay (Elizalde era) team manager, Philippines men's national basketball team manager
Danding CojuangcoTeam owner (Northern Cement, San Miguel Beermen, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, and Star Hotshots)
Dante SilverioHead coach (Toyota, Shell). Winning coach of five PBA titles.
Tony SiddayaoSportswriter
Delfin "Pinggoy" PengsonPlay-by-play commentator for Vintage Sports during the 1980s
2009Bobby ParksSeven-time Best Import awardee.
Allan Caidic1987 Rookie of the Year, 1990 PBA Most Valuable Player
Samboy LimKnown as The Skywalker for his daredevil drives to the basket.
Hector CalmaKnown as The Director for his manning at the point guard spot.
Ricardo BrownRookie of the Year (1983), MVP (1985), the first Filipino-American to play in the PBA, drafted by Houston Rockets in 1979.
Jun BernardinoFifth commissioner of the PBA
Carlos "Honeyboy" Palanca IIIPBA president and former team governor of Ginebra San Miguel.
2011Alvin PatrimonioFour-time PBA Most Valuable Player (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997)
Billy Ray BatesImport of the 1983 Crispa Redmanizers grand slam squad
Freddie Hubalde1977 PBA Most Valuable Player
Tommy ManotocHead coach (U/Tex, San Miguel Beer, Crispa).
Valentin "Tito" EduqueHead coach (Concepcion/Carrier, Mariwasa-Honda, YCO-Tanduay, Galerie Dominique, Manila Beer).
Mariano YenkoSecond commissioner of the PBA.
Carlos "Bobong" VelezCEO of Vintage Enterprises, Inc., the coverer of the PBA games from 1982 to 2002.
2013Lim Eng Beng1978 mythical five member, one of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA History.
Ed OcampoHead coach (Royal Tru-Orange, Toyota, Pepsi).
Ronnie MagsanocFour-time mythical team member (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992). One of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA History.
Benjie ParasTwo-time MVP awardee (1989, 1999). The only Rookie to win the MVP award. One of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA History.

Ceremony dates and locations

DateLocationVenue
Quezon CityAraneta Coliseum
Quezon CityAraneta Coliseum
MakatiMakati Shangri-La, Manila
Quezon CitySmart Araneta Coliseum[1]
Quezon CitySmart Araneta Coliseum[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1110 PATRIMONIO, BATES BANNER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
  2. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/benjie-paras-ronnie-magsanoc-lead-new-members-of-pba-hall-of-fame Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc lead new members of PBA Hall of Fame