1985 PBA season
The 1985 PBA season was the 11th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 1985 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 3, 1985 – November 28, 1985 |
| Number of teams | 6 + 1 |
| TV partner(s) | Vintage Sports (MBS) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Sonny Cabatu |
| Picked by | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters |
| Conferences | |
| Open Conference champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Runners-up | Magnolia Ice Cream |
| All-Filipino Conference champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Runners-up | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters |
| Reinforced Conference champions | Northern Consolidated (NCC) |
| Runners-up | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| Awards | |
| Season MVP | Ricardo Brown |
| Seasons | |
Board of governors
Executive committee
- Mariano A. Yenko, Jr. (Commissioner)
- Tomas L. Manotoc (Deputy Commissioner)
- Carlos Palanca III (President, representing Ginebra San Miguel)
- Qurino Marquinez (Vice-President, representing Great Taste Coffee Makers)
- Andrew H. Jao (Treasurer, representing Manila Beer Brewmasters)
Teams
| Team | Company | Governor |
|---|---|---|
| Ginebra San Miguel | La Tondeña Incorporada | Carlos Palanca III |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Consolidated Foods Corporation | Quirino Marquinez |
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | Shareholdings, Inc. | Andrew H. Jao |
| Manhattan Shirtmakers* | Sanyu Group of Companies | Pablito L. Bermudo |
| San Miguel Beermen | San Miguel Corporation | Leonides Valencia |
| Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | Shell Chemicals Philippines | Rafael Hernaez |
| Toyota Silver Coronas* | Delta Motor Corporation | Joaquin Rodriguez |
| YCO-Tanduay | Elizalde & Company Tanduay Distillers, Inc. | Johnny Jose |
| Canlubang Sugar Estate | Mario Degrano |
Season highlights
- The season marked the first time without the famed Crispa Redmanizers participating in the league. New team Shell Azodrin Bugbusters takes over the franchise of the defunct winningest ballclub.
- The PBA found a new home in the University of Life Theater and Recreational Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig after 10 years of playing at the Araneta Coliseum.
- The Great Taste Coffee Makers continued its dynasty as they won their fourth straight title during the season and almost a Grandslam of sorts.[1]
- A blockbuster trade took place between two-time MVP Ramon Fernandez of Manila Beer switching places with one-time MVP Abet Guidaben of Tanduay. Fernandez played his first game with the Rhum Makers starting in October.
- The year saw the birth of a never-say-die squad known as Ginebra San Miguel with the 'Big J' Sonny Jaworski becoming the player-coach of the team starting the season. The Magnolia ballclub also offered the role of playing-coach to their returning import Norman Black at the start of the year.
- Guest amateur team Northern Consolidated (NCC) won the PBA Third Conference crown over the Manila Beer Brewmasters and recorded the first-ever 4-0 finals sweep in league history.
Opening ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Ginebra San Miguel | Katherine Sta.Maria |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Lisa Stanley |
| Magnolia Ice Cream | Desiree Verdadero |
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | Lani Mercado |
| Northern Consolidated (NCC) | Marivic Roldan |
| Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | Lyka Ugarte |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers |
Champions
- Open Conference: Great Taste Coffee Makers
- All-Filipino Conference: Great Taste Coffee Makers
- Reinforced Conference: Northern Consolidated (NCC)
- Team with best win-loss percentage: Great Taste Coffee Makers (44-27, .620)
- Best Team of the Year: Great Taste Coffee Makers (2nd)
Open Conference
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 8 | 4 | .667 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 8 | 4 | .667 | — | |
| 3 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 | Proceed to quarterfinals |
| 4 | Northern Cement (G) | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1 | |
| 5 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3 | |
| 6 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4 | |
| 7 | Ginebra San Miguel | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5 |
Source:
(G) Guest.
(G) Guest.
Quarterfinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers | 9 | 6 | .600 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 4 | Northern Cement (G) | 8 | 7 | .533[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
| 5 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 8 | 7 | .533[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | |
| 6 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5 |
Source:
(G) Guest.
Notes:
(G) Guest.
Notes:
- Semifinal berth playoff: Northern Cement 98–75 Manila Beer
Semifinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 5 | 1 | .833 | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1 | |
| 3 | Northern Cement (G) | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2 | Proceed to third place playoff |
| 4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5 |
Source:
(G) Guest.
(G) Guest.
Finals results
- Open Conference Finals: (1) Great Taste (8-4, 5-1) def. (2) Magnolia (9-6, 4-2), 4 games to 2.
- Best Import of the Conference: Norman Black (Magnolia)
All-Filipino Conference
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 8 | 2 | .800 | — | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3 | |
| 4 | Ginebra San Miguel | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3 | |
| 5 | Manila Beer Brewmasters | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4 | |
| 6 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5 |
Source:
Semifinal round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 12 | 4 | .750 | — | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 8 | 8 | .500[lower-alpha 1] | 4 | |
| 3 | Ginebra San Miguel | 8 | 8 | .500[lower-alpha 1] | 4 | Proceed to third-place playoff |
| 4 | Tanduay Rhum Makers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- Second-seed playoff: Shell 89–76 Ginebra
Finals results
- All-Filipino Conference Finals: (1) Great Taste (12-4) def (2) Shell (8-8), 3 games to 1.
Reinforced Conference
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 |
- Head-to-head quotient: Magnolia 1.033, Ginebra 1.000, Northern 0.967; semifinal berth playoffs: Ginebra 99–96 Northern, Ginebra 106–98 Magnolia
Quarterfinal round
| 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:
(G) Guest.
Notes:
- Semifinal berth playoff: Great Taste 99–95 Magnolia
Semifinal round
| 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 |
- Second-seed playoff, Northern 123–107 Great Taste
Finals results
- Reinforced Conference Finals: (2) Northern Cement (8-7, 3-3) def (1) Manila Beer (8-4, 5-1), 4 games to 0.
- Best Import of the Conference: Michael Hackett (Ginebra)
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Rookie of the Year: Leo Austria (Shell)
- Most Improved Player: Padim Israel (Tanduay)
- Best Import (Open): Norman Black (Magnolia)
- Best Import (Reinforced): Michael Hackett (Ginebra)
- Mythical Five:
- Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Willie Pearson (Great Taste)
- Abet Guidaben (Tanduay/Manila Beer)
- Manny Victorino (Great Taste)
- Bogs Adornado (Shell)
- Mythical Second Team:
- Robert Jaworski (Ginebra)
- Willie Generalao (Tanduay)
- Ramon Fernandez (Manila Beer/Tanduay)
- Philip Cezar (Shell)
- Abe King (Great Taste)
- All-Defensive Team:
- Chito Loyzaga (Ginebra)
- Philip Cezar (Shell)
- Elpidio Villamin (Manila Beer)
- Robert Jaworski (Ginebra)
- Abe King (Great Taste)
Cumulative standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | 71 | 44 | 27 | .620 |
| Northern Consolidated (NCC) | 55 | 33 | 22 | .600 |
| Manila Beer Brewmasters | 48 | 25 | 23 | .520 |
| Ginebra San Miguel | 57 | 28 | 29 | .492 |
| Magnolia Ice Cream/Quench Plus | 54 | 26 | 28 | .481 |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | 59 | 24 | 35 | .406 |
| Shell Azodrin Bugbusters | 48 | 16 | 32 | .333 |
References
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