1982 PBA Open Conference Finals
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Dates |
December 11–14, 1982 |
Television |
Vintage Sports (City2) |
Radio network |
DWXL |
PBA Open Conference Finals chronology |
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PBA Finals chronology |
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
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
Game 1
Game 2
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.[1]
Game 3
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.[2]
Rosters
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Gilbey's Gin
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Player |
Position |
1 |
Joseph Herrera |
Guard |
5 |
Rudy Garcia |
Forward |
6 |
Conrado Pasco |
Guard |
8 |
Marlowe Jacutin |
Forward |
10 |
Eduardo Ducut |
Center-Forward |
12 |
Valerio delos Santos |
Forward |
15 |
Alex Clariño |
Forward |
17 |
Eusebio del Rosario |
Center-Forward |
18 |
Nat Castillo |
Center-Forward |
20 |
Rolando Buhay |
Forward |
21 |
Jerry Pingoy |
Guard |
23 |
Lew Massey |
Guard-Forward |
24 |
Willie Generalao |
Guard |
31 |
Larry McNeill |
Center |
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Broadcast notes
References
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Succession |
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- 1981
- Reinforced Filipino Conference
- 1983
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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
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