1985 PBA Reinforced Conference

The 1985 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Conference was the third and last conference of the 1985 PBA season. It started on September 8 and ended on November 28, 1985. The tournament is an Import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.

1985 PBA Reinforced Conference
DurationSeptember 8 - November 28, 1985
TV partner(s)Vintage Sports (MBS)
Finals
ChampionsNorthern Cement (NCC)
Runners-upManila Beer Brewmasters
Awards
Best ImportMichael Hackett (Ginebra)
PBA Reinforced Conference chronology
PBA conference chronology

Format

The following format was observed for the duration of the conference:

  • Double-round robin eliminations; 12 games per team; Teams were then seeded by basis on win-loss records.
  • Team with the worst record after the elimination round was eliminated. The top two teams advanced outright to the semifinals.
  • The next four teams qualified to the single round robin quarterfinals. Results from the eliminations were carried over. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals.
  • Semifinals were a double round robin affair with the four remaining teams. The top two teams in the semifinals advanced to the best-of-seven finals. The last two teams disputed the third-place trophy in a best-of-seven series.

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Manila Beer Brewmasters 9 3 .750 — Advance to semifinals
2 Ginebra San Miguel 7 5 .583[lower-alpha 1] 2
3 Magnolia Quench Plus 7 5 .583[lower-alpha 1] 2 Proceed to quarterfinals
4 Northern Cement (G) 7 5 .583[lower-alpha 1] 2
5 Great Taste Coffee Makers 6 6 .500 3
6 Tanduay Rhum Makers 4 8 .333 5
7 Shell Azodrin Bugbusters 2 10 .167 7
Source: [1]
(G) Guest.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.033, Ginebra 1.000, Northern 0.967; semifinal berth playoffs: Ginebra 99–96 Northern, Ginebra 106–98 Magnolia

First round
October 22
Ginebra San Miguel 99, Northern (NCC) 96
Scoring by quarter: 23-22, 23-28, 22-24, 31-22
Pts: Michael Hackett 34

With 4:52 left in the second period, Jaworski caught a wayward elbow from Jeff Moore during a rebound play. This opened a big cut on Big J's upper lip. He had to be rushed at the Medical City hospital for treatment. The cut lip allegedly required nine stitches.

Jaworski return to the game late in the third quarter. The Gins were only down by six, 68-74, at the end of the quarter. Teaming up with Francis Arnaiz, the Big J put Ginebra ahead, 89-86, after completing a three-point play with 6:08 left. From there, it was nip and tuck, Jaworski nailed Ginebra's final basket for the final count.

Second round
October 24
Ginebra San Miguel 106, Magnolia Quench Plus 98
Scoring by quarter: 27-26, 23-21, 25-27, 31-24
Pts: Michael Hackett 48
Rebs: Michael Hackett 25		 Pts: Norman Black 45

Ginebra took a commanding 12-point advantage, 63-51, in the early going of the third period. The lead was narrowed to a solitary point by the Thirst Quenchers at the end of the third quarter.

Quarterfinals

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
3 Northern Cement (G) 9 6 .600 — Advance to semifinals
4 Great Taste Coffee Makers 8 7 .533[lower-alpha 1] 1
5 Magnolia Quench Plus 8 7 .533[lower-alpha 1] 1
6 Tanduay Rhum Makers 5 10 .333 4
Source:
(G) Guest.
Notes:
  1. Semifinal berth playoff: Great Taste 99–95 Magnolia

Semifinal berth playoff

Semifinals

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Manila Beer Brewmasters 4 2 .667 — Advance to the Finals
2 Northern Cement (G) 3 3 .500[lower-alpha 1] 1
3 Great Taste Coffee Makers 3 3 .500[lower-alpha 1] 1 Proceed to third place playoff
4 Ginebra San Miguel 2 4 .333 2
Source: [2]
(G) Guest.
Notes:
  1. Second-seed playoff, Northern 123–107 Great Taste

Results
The score given first is for the team indicated at the left-most column. Results to the right and top of the black cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.
Win
Win via OT
Loss
Loss via OT
Left \ TopGSMGTCMBNCC
Ginebra 117–124 121–107 101–97
Great Taste 138–130 126–130 102–97
Manila Beer 127–117 117–105 95–130
Northern 115–108 125–102 93–99

Second seed playoff

Third place playoffs
November 21
Ginebra San Miguel 197, Great Taste Coffee Makers 168
Scoring by quarter: 32-28, 53-36, 57-42, 55-62
Pts: Michael Hackett 103 Pts: Ricardo Brown 42 Abe King 40
November 24
Ginebra San Miguel 139, Great Taste Coffee Makers 133
Scoring by quarter: 31-29, 34-24, 38-39, 36-41
Pts: Arnie Tuadles 42 Michael Hackett 35 Pts: Ricardo Brown 57
November 26
Ginebra San Miguel 155, Great Taste Coffee Makers 126
Scoring by quarter: 38-32, 34-29, 39-23, 44-42
Pts: Michael Hackett 52 Pts: Ricardo Brown 22
November 28
Ginebra San Miguel 145, Great Taste Coffee Makers 124
Scoring by quarter: 34-25, 34-29, 45-33, 32-37
Pts: Michael Hackett 40 Joey Marquez 26 Pts: Abe King 28
Ginebra wins series, 4–0

Finals
Main article: 1985 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
November 28
Northern (NCC) 138, Manila Beer Brewmasters 106
Northern wins series, 4–0

References
  1. "PBA boxscores@October 1985".
  2. "PBA boxscores@November 1985".
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