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The 1982 PBA Open Conference finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1982 PBA Open Conference , and the conclusion of the conference playoffs.
Toyota Super Corollas scored a 3–0 sweep over first time finalist Gilbey's Gin , to capture their second championship of the season and 9th PBA title.
Qualification [ edit ]
Gilbey's Gin
Toyota Super Corollas
Finished 13–5 (.722), tied for 1st
Eliminations
Finished 8–10 (.444), tied for 4th
Outright semis
Quarterfinals
Finished 2–1 (.667)
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1st
Semifinals
Finished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
Tiebreaker
Won against N-Rich , 114–97
Games summary [ edit ]
Francis Arnaiz and Abe King combined for an 8–0 blast late in the second half to bail the Corollas out of trouble, 114–103, with time down to 2:13.
Gilbey's led by 17 points late in the second quarter, Donnie Ray Koonce scored six straight points to cut down the Gin's lead to 57–66 at halftime. The tide went in Toyota's favor in the second half with Arnie Tuadles powering a 13–2 run to give Toyota the lead for good, 70–68, the Super Corollas' fastbreaks worked wonders and they steadily pulled away and were ahead, 96–83, at the end of the third period. Toyota posted their biggest lead at 106–90 in the last quarter.[1]
Rosters [ edit ]
Toyota Super Corollas roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
C
1
Fields, Andrew (I)
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Cheyney
F/C
6
King, Abe
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
San Beda
G
7
Jaworski, Robert
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
UE
G
8
Arnaiz, Francis
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Ateneo
F/C
10
Fernandez, Ramon
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
San Carlos
G/F
11
Tuadles, Arnie
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Visayas
G/F
13
Coloso, Timoteo
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Letran
F
15
Relosa, Ricky
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Mapúa
F/C
17
Saldaña, Antero
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Letran
F
18
Legaspi, Emerito
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
UE
F
20
Bulaong, Nicanor
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Far Eastern
G/F
22
Florencio, Danny
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
UST
G/F
30
Koonce, Donnie Ray (I)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
North Carolina
F
41
Herrera, Leopoldo
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Wesleyan Philippines
F/C
88
Cordero, Edgardo
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(I) Import Injured
Gilbey's Gin roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
G
1
Herrera, Joseph
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Letran
F
5
Garcia, Rudy
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G/F
6
Pasco, Conrado
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Far Eastern
F
8
Jacutin, Marlowe
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Visayas
F/C
10
Ducut, Eduardo
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Letran
F
12
Delos Santos, Valerio
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Far Eastern
G/F
15
Clariño, Alex
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Lyceum
F/C
17
Del Rosario, Eusebio
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
UE
F/C
18
Castillo, Nathaniel
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Letran
F
20
Buhay, Rolando
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
NCBA
G
21
Pingoy, Jerry
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Visayas
G/F
23
Massey, Lew (I)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
North Carolina
G
24
Generalao, Wilfredo
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Visayas
C
31
McNeill, Larry (I)
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Marquette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(I) Import Injured
Broadcast notes [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
Team seasons Guest team/s Succession
Founded in 1979
Owned by Ginebra San Miguel Inc. , a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation
Formerly the Gilbey's Gin Tonics , St. George Whiskies , Añejo Rum 65ers , Tondeña 65 Rhum Masters , Gordon's Gin Boars and Barangay Ginebra Kings
Franchise Head coaches Retired numbers Championships (15) Runner-up finishes (15) Rivalries Culture and lore
Seasons (44)
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