The 1983 PBA season was the 9th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
1983 PBA season | |
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Duration | March 6 – December 1, 1983 |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (City2) |
Season MVP | Abet Guidaben (Crispa Redmanizers) |
All-Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
All-Filipino Conference runners-up | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets |
Reinforced Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
Reinforced Filipino Conference runners-up | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
Open Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
Open Conference runners-up | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
Board of governors
editExecutive committee
edit- Mariano A. Yenko, Jr. (Commissioner)
- Carlos Palanca III (President, representing Gilbey's Gin)
- Jose Ibazeta, Jr. (Vice-President, representing San Miguel Beermen)
- Anna Dominique Coseteng (Treasurer, representing Galerie Dominique)
Teams
editTeam | Company | Governor |
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Crispa Redmanizers | P. Floro and Sons | Tomas L. Manotoc |
Galerie Dominique Artists | Galerie Dominique | Anna Dominique Coseteng |
Gilbey's Gin Tonics | La Tondeña Incorporada | Carlos Palanca III |
Great Taste Discoverers | Consolidated Foods Corporation | Quirino Marquinez |
Manhattan Shirtmakers | Sanyu Group of Companies | Pablito L. Bermudo |
San Miguel Beermen | San Miguel Corporation | Nazario Avendaño |
Toyota Silver Coronas | Delta Motor Corporation | Joaquin Rodriguez |
YCO-Tanduay | Elizalde & Company Tanduay Distillers, Inc. |
Johnny Jose |
Season highlights
edit- The Crispa Redmanizers completed a three-conference sweep and won their second Grandslam after first doing the trick back in 1976, this time under new coach Tommy Manotoc. [1]
- On May 15, the PBA fans witnessed the "Black Superman" Billy Ray Bates played his first game for Crispa Redmanizers. Bates won the best import award in both Reinforced and Open Conferences, leading the Redmanizers to two championships and a grandslam.
- A rising powerhouse Great Taste Coffee with the entry of Fil-Am rookie Ricardo Brown, three-time MVP Bogs Adornado and import Norman Black in their lineup, led the Coffee Makers to their first-ever finals appearances after eight years.
- The Toyota Super Corollas played their final season in the PBA after nine years of participation, the multi-titled ballclub announced its disbandment prior to the start of the 1984 PBA season.
Opening ceremonies
editThe muses for the participating teams are as follows:
Team | Muse |
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Crispa Redmanizers | Aurora Sevilla |
Galerie Dominique | Kristine Garcia and Irma Alegre |
Gilbey's Gin | Maricel Soriano |
Great Taste Discoverers | Carines Zaragoza |
Manhattan Shirtmakers | Ampot Arrieta |
San Miguel Beermen | Geraldine Lopez and Pops Fernandez |
Toyota Silver Coronas | Ella Lopez |
YCO-Tanduay | Lani Mercado |
Champions
edit- All Filipino Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Reinforced Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Open Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Team with best win–loss percentage: Crispa Redmanizers (46-16, .742)
- Best Team of the Year: Crispa Redmanizers (5th & Final)
All-Filipino Conference
editElimination round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 6 | 1 | .857 | — | Advance to semifinals |
2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1 | |
3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 | |
4 | Toyota Silver Coronas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 | |
5 | YCO-Tanduay | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3 | |
6 | San Miguel Beermen | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3 | |
7 | Manhattan Shirtmakers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4 | |
8 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinal round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to the Finals |
2 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | |
3 | Great Taste Discoverers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | Proceed to third place playoff |
4 | Toyota Silver Coronas | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Third-place playoffs
editTeam 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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(3) Great Taste Discoverers | 2–1[a] | (4) Toyota Silver Coronas | 139–128 | 126–136 | 131–126 | — | — |
- ^ The PBA Finals ended earlier than the third place playoffs. Rather than continue the series, the team that won more games was named third place.
Finals
editTeam 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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(1) Crispa Redmanizers | 3–0 | (2) Gilbey's Gin | 121–101 | 119–116 | 115–84 | — | — |
Reinforced Filipino Conference
editElimination round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 11 | 3 | .786 | — | Advance to semifinals |
2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | |
3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | Proceed to quarterfinals |
4 | Toyota Silver Coronas | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | |
5 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | |
6 | San Miguel Beermen | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 5 | |
7 | Sunkist Orange Lovers | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 5 | |
8 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
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Quarterfinal round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to semifinals |
4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | |
5 | San Miguel Beermen | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | |
6 | Toyota Silver Coronas | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Semifinal round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 4 | 2 | .667[a] | — | Advance to the Finals |
2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 4 | 2 | .667[a] | — | |
3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 4 | 2 | .667[a] | — | Proceed to third-place playoff |
4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
Third place playoffs
editTeam 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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(3) Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 1–3 | (4) Tanduay Rhum Makers | 134–131 | 118–136 | 127–132 | 121–135 | — |
Finals
editTeam 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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(1) Crispa Redmanizers | 3–2 | (2) Great Taste Coffee Makers | 128–135 | 105–102 | 123–128 | 142–113 | 139–120 |
- Best Import of the Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
Open Conference
editElimination round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | Advance to semifinals |
2 | Crispa Redmanizers | 9 | 5 | .643 | — | |
3 | San Miguel Beermen | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | Proceed to quarterfinals |
4 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | |
5 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | |
6 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 3 | |
7 | Toyota Super Corollas | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 3 | |
8 | Winston Kings | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
Quarterfinal round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 2 | 1 | .667[a] | — | Advance to semifinals |
2 | San Miguel Beermen | 2 | 1 | .667[a] | — | |
3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 2 | 1 | .667[a] | — | |
4 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
Semifinal round
editPos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 3 | 3 | .500[a] | — | Advance to the Finals |
2 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 3 | 3 | .500[a] | — | |
3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 3 | 3 | .500[a] | — | Proceed to third-place playoff |
4 | San Miguel Beermen | 3 | 3 | .500[a] | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
Third-place playoffs
editTeam 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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(3) Tanduay Rhum Makers | 2–1[a] | (4) Northern Cement | 121–135 | 95–127 | 148–110 | — | — |
- ^ The PBA Finals ended earlier than the third place playoffs. Rather than continue the series, the team that won more games in the series was named third place.
Finals
editTeam 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Crispa Redmanizers | 3–0 | (2) Great Taste Coffee Makers | 118–113 | 149–132 | 133–113 | — | — |
- Best Import of the Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
Awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Abet Guidaben (Crispa)
- Rookie of the Year: Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Best Import-Reinforced/Open Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
- Most Improved Player: Terry Saldaña (Gilbey's Gin)
- Mythical Five:
- Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Atoy Co (Crispa)
- Abet Guidaben (Crispa)
- Bogs Adornado (Great Taste)
- Philip Cezar (Crispa)
Cumulative standings
editTeam | GP | W | L | PCT |
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Crispa Redmanizers | 62 | 46 | 16 | .741 |
Great Taste Coffee Makers | 63 | 38 | 25 | .603 |
Gilbey's Gin Tonics | 68 | 34 | 34 | .500 |
San Miguel Beermen | 53 | 26 | 27 | .491 |
Tanduay Rhum Makers | 53 | 24 | 29 | .453 |
Toyota Silver Coronas / Super Corollas | 45 | 18 | 27 | .400 |
Manhattan / Sunkist / Winston | 36 | 13 | 23 | .361 |
Galerie Dominique Artists | 38 | 10 | 28 | .263 |
References
edit- ^ "Looking back: The PBA's history". Manila Standard.