1983 PBA season
The 1983 PBA season was the 9th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 1983 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 6, 1983 – December 1, 1983 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (City2) |
| Conferences | |
| All-Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Runners-up | Gilbey's Gin |
| Reinforced Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Runners-up | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Open Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Runners-up | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Awards | |
| Season MVP | Abet Guidaben |
| Seasons | |
Board of governors
Executive committee
- 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
| Team | Company | Governor |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| 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
- 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
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 6 | 1 | .857 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1 | |
| 3 | Gilbey's Gin | 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 |
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Semifinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Gilbey's Gin | 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:
Finals results
- All-Filipino Conference Finals: (1) Crispa (6-1, 3-0) def. (2) Gilbey's (4-3, 2-1), 3 games to 0.
Reinforced Filipino Conference
Elimination round
| Pos | 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[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | |
| 7 | Sunkist Orange Lovers | 6 | 8 | .429[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | |
| 8 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9 |
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Notes:
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- Quarterfinal berth playoff: San Miguel 119–103 Sunkist
Quarterfinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
Semifinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 4 | 2 | .667[lower-alpha 1] | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Great Taste Discoverers | 4 | 2 | .667[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 4 | 2 | .667[lower-alpha 1] | — | Proceed to third place playoff |
| 4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4 |
Source:
Notes:
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- Head-to-head quotient: Crispa 1.018, Great Taste 1.006, Gilbey's 0.974; second-seed playoff: Great Taste 129–123 Gilbey's
Finals results
- Reinforced Filipino Conference Finals: (1) Crispa (11-3, 4-2) def (2) Great Taste (10-4, 4-2), 3 games to 2.
- Best Import of the Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
Open Conference
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | |
| 7 | Toyota Super Corollas | 6 | 8 | .429[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | |
| 8 | Winston Kings | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4 |
Source:
Notes:
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- Quarterfinal berth playoff: Tanduay 111–110 Toyota
Quarterfinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 2 | 1 | .667[lower-alpha 1] | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | San Miguel Beermen | 2 | 1 | .667[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 2 | 1 | .667[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 4 | Galerie Dominique Artists | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2 |
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- Head-to-head quotient: Gilbey's 1.095, San Miguel 0.981, Tanduay 0.927; semifinal berth playoff: San Miguel 108–104 Tanduay
Semifinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispa Redmanizers | 3 | 3 | .500[lower-alpha 1] | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 3 | 3 | .500[lower-alpha 1] | — | |
| 3 | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | 3 | 3 | .500[lower-alpha 1] | — | Proceed to third place playoff |
| 4 | San Miguel Beermen | 3 | 3 | .500[lower-alpha 1] | — |
Source:
Notes:
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- Head-to-head quotient: Crispa 1.033, Gilbey's 1.003, Great Taste 1.000, San Miguel 0.966; first-seed playoff: Crispa 130–120 San Miguel; second-seed playoff: Great Taste 126–118 Gilbey's
Finals results
- Open Conference Finals: (1) Crispa (9-5, 3-3) def (2) Great Taste (9-5, 3-3), 3 games to 0.
- Best Import of the Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
Individual awards
- 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
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- "Looking back: The PBA's history". Manila Standard.
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