PBA Hall of Fame
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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 in 2005 during the Reunion Game pitting two teams comprising of the PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team. In 2005, it inducted its first 12 members to the group. Currently, there are no plans to induct new members to the group.
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[edit] Inductees
[edit] 2005
[edit] Players
- Robert Jaworski - 23 seasons in the PBA as player and coach & 1978 PBA Most Valuable Player
- Ramon Fernandez - Four-time PBA Most Valuable Player
- Atoy Co - 1979 PBA Most Valuable Player
- Philip Cezar - 1980 PBA Most Valuable Player
- Bogs Adornado - Three-time PBA Most Valuable Player
- Francis Arnaiz - Played 12 seasons for Toyota and Ginebra & three-time Mythical Five Member
[edit] Personalities
- Baby Dalupan - Led three teams (Crispa, Great Taste & Purefoods) to PBA titles as coach; first-ever grandslam winning coach in 1976
- Leo Prieto - Founding PBA Commissioner
- Emerson Coseteng - Founding PBA Chairman
- Rudy Salud - Former PBA Commissioner; drafted league constitution
- Danny Floro - Crispa Redmanizers team manager
- Joe Cantada - PBA Sportscaster during the 70's and 80's
[edit] 2007
Inductees will be awarded on April 8, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum.
