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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 on May 29, 2005, during the Reunion Game pitting two teams consisting of the 25 Greatest Players in PBA History .
The PBA Hall of Fame was founded in 1975 with eight initial inductees: six for Performance (Ray Bluth, Don Carter, Carmen Salvino, Harry Smith, Dick Weber and Billy Welu) and two for Meritorious Service (Frank Esposito and Chuck Pezzano). Since its inception, it was located at the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in St. Louis ...
Burton Jr. is also a member of the PBA Hall of Fame, elected in 1979. His 18th and final PBA tour title came in 1984 at the AMF Angle Open held just outside his hometown of St. Louis. In that tournament, Burton set a record for a televised four-game pin total with a combined score of 1,050 (278-279-257-236), topping Larry Laub's then-record of ...
Smith was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame with the inaugural 1975 class, and the ABC (now USBC) Hall of Fame in 1978. [2] In addition to his PBA victories, he won four Eagles (titles) in the ABC Open Championships. He made the quarterfinals (top eight) at the ABC Masters five times in addition to his 1963 victory. [3]
George N. Pappas (born March 3, 1947) is an American former professional bowler from Charlotte, North Carolina, who has also served as an official in the PBA. He won ten PBA Tour titles between 1970 and 1984, including one major championship in 1979. He was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1986 and the USBC Hall of Fame in 1989. [1]
He remained involved in the PBA until his death in 1998. In 2013, the PBA began a PBA League team tournament that awards the Elias Cup to the champion. As an agent Elias, through his company Eddie Elias Enterprises, represented almost two dozen golfers in addition to basketball, football, bowling and auto racing stars, and numerous television ...
Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 1982; Inducted into USBC Hall of Fame in May 2009; Served three terms as PBA President (1979–80, 1989–90 and 1997–98) Was ranked #16 on the PBA's 2008 list of "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years" One of eight players in history to earn the PBA career Triple Crown; Only player to win three ...
Ballard won the first six-figure first place prize in PBA History ($100,000 at the 1987 U.S. Open). [1] Ballard was ranked #29 on the PBA's 2008 list of "50 Greatest Players of the Last 50 Years." Ballard was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame on January 24, 2009. Ballard was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame on July 1, 2011.