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
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
Jimmy Alapag holds up his plaque. 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.
Jayson Castro. 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
Alvin Patrimonio, Jojo Lastimosa, Ato Agustin, and Jerry Codinera. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net
Kerby Raymundo. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net
Vergel Meneses. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net
Ato Agustin. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net
Danny Ildefonso. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net
Alvin Patrimonio and Jojo Lastimosa. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net