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In photos: PBA celebrates 40th anniversary with gala ball

/ 06:53 PM April 09, 2015

The Philippine Basketball Association, Asia’s oldest pay-for-play league, celebrated its 40th year anniversary on Wednesday with a ball dubbed “Fab @ 40” held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.

PBA players, active and retired, came along with their partners in their best formal attire as the league also enshrined 15 new players into its Greatest Players’ list.

READ: PBA celebrates 40th year, recognizes its 40 greatest players

Here are some of the photos of the event. CC

The 40 greatest players receives recognition during the Philippine Basketball Association 40 anniversary at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World in Pasay City. INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES

The 40 greatest players receives recognition during the Philippine Basketball Association 40 anniversary at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World in Pasay City.
INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES

The 40 greatest players receives recognition during the Philippine Basketball Association 40 anniversary at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World in Pasay City. INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES

The 40 greatest players receives recognition during the Philippine Basketball Association 40 anniversary at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World in Pasay City.
INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES

urefoods superstar James Yap and his Italian girlfriend Michela Cazzola pose for a picture during the PBA's 40th celebration at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on Wednesday night. Yap was enshrined into the Greatest Players list. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

urefoods superstar James Yap and his Italian girlfriend Michela Cazzola pose for a picture during the PBA’s 40th celebration at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on Wednesday night. Yap was enshrined into the Greatest Players list. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

James Yap's Italian girlfriend Michela Cazzola. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

James Yap’s Italian girlfriend Michela Cazzola. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Jimmy Alapag holds up his plaque. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Jimmy Alapag holds up his plaque. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Kelly Williams. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Kelly Williams. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto-Pingris, Reenda Dimaculangan Del Mundo, James Yap and girlfriend Michela Cazzola.

Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto-Pingris, Reenda Dimaculangan Del Mundo, James Yap and girlfriend Michela Cazzola.

Jayson Castro. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Jayson Castro. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto-Pingris. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto-Pingris. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Living legend Robert Jaworski answers questions from media. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Living legend Robert Jaworski answers questions from media. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Alvin Patrimonio, Jojo Lastimosa, Ato Agustin, and Jerry Codinera. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Alvin Patrimonio, Jojo Lastimosa, Ato Agustin, and Jerry Codinera. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Kerby Raymundo. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Kerby Raymundo. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Vergel Meneses. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Vergel Meneses. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Ato Agustin. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Ato Agustin. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Danny Ildefonso. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Danny Ildefonso. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Alvin Patrimonio and Jojo Lastimosa. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Alvin Patrimonio and Jojo Lastimosa. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

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