PBA

PBA is an acronym that can refer to several organizations and concepts, most notably the Philippine Basketball Association and the Professional Bowlers Association.

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is the top professional basketball league in the Philippines. It was founded in 1975 by teams leaving the MICAA and has since become a central part of Filipino sports culture. The league features multiple professional clubs, typically organizes its season into conferences, and crowns multiple champions each year. Over the years, the PBA has produced many players who gained national fame and international recognition, and it remains a key platform for professional Filipino basketball.

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is a professional bowling organization based in the United States. It was established in the late 1950s and began competition in 1959. The PBA oversees the PBA Tour, a circuit of tournaments where players compete for prize money and prestige across the season. The tour includes various formats and major championships, some of which have been televised, contributing to the popularity and professionalization of ten-pin bowling in North America.