Vanya Voynova

• Nominated as the best athlete in Bulgaria in 1959

• Collected one gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the European Championships as a member of Bulgarian national teams in the 1950s

• Also helped Bulgaria claim a bronze medal at the 1964 World Championships

• Paced the "Slavia" team to a dozen Bulgarian national champion titles (1953-1965)

• Became one of the most prominent sport journalists and basketball officials in her country upon completing her playing career

Did You Know

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is home to the world's largest basketball. The Baden Ball measures 30-feet tall and weighs 10 tons.
In the Hall you can test your basketball skills on three different courts, a timed dribbling course, and a vertical leap challenge.
The Ring of Honor consists of over 100 jerseys hanging from the rafters of the back rotunda. These jerseys represent the top high school, college and professional players from the 2008-09 season.