Who are the PBA 50 Greatest Players?

The PBA on Wednesday released ten additional names in its list of greatest players to commemorate the league's golden anniversary.

The PBA was founded on April 9, 1975, making it Asia's first pay-for-play league.

Back in 2000, the PBA announced its 25 Greatest Players which included the following:

• Johnny Abarrientos
• Bogs Adornado
• Renato Agustin
• Francis Arnaiz
• Ricardo Brown
• Allan Caidic
• Hector Calma
• Philip Cezar
• Atoy Co
• Jerry Codiñera
• Kenneth Duremdes
• Bernie Fabiosa
• Ramon Fernandez
• Danny Florencio
• Abet Guidaben
• Freddie Hubalde
• Robert Jaworski
• Jojo Lastimosa
• Lim Eng Beng
• Samboy Lim
• Ronnie Magsanoc
• Vergel Meneses
• Manny Paner
• Alvin Patrimonio
• Benjie Paras.

The league also added 15 more names during its 40th anniversary in 2015.

• Danny Ildefonso
• Willie Miller
• James Yap
• Asi Taulava
• Eric Menk
• Kelly Williams
• Jayjay Helterbrand
• Jimmy Alapag
• Mark Caguioa
• Arwind Santos
• Jayson Castro
• Marc Pingris
• Kerby Raymundo
• Chito Loyzaga
• Marlou Aquino.

The 10 new names added are:

• Nelson Asaytono 
• Jeffrey Cariaso 
• June Mar Fajardo
• Bong Hawkins  
• Abe King
• Danny Siegle
• Scottie Thompson
• Arnie Tuadles
• Elpido Villamin
• Manuel Victorino.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News