1981 PBA season

The 1981 PBA season was the seventh season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1981 PBA season
DurationMarch 8, 1981 – November 28, 1981
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)MBS
Conferences
Open Conference championsToyota Super Diesels
  Runners-upCrispa Redmanizers
Reinforced Filipino Conference championsCrispa Redmanizers
  Runners-upU-Tex Wranglers
Awards
Season MVPBogs Adornado
Seasons

Season highlights

  • Instead of the usual three-conference format, the season was shortened to two conferences to give way for the Philippines' hosting of the SEA Games in Manila. [1]
  • Rivals Toyota and Crispa played in the finals for the 10th and what turn out to be the last time during the PBA Open Conference championship series. The Super Diesels finally ended a string of three runner-up finishes from last year by winning against the Redmanizers in five games.
  • Toyota import Andrew Fields became the first recipient of the PBA Best Import Award.
  • William "Bogs" Adornado of U/Tex Wranglers won his 3rd Most Valuable Player Award.

Champions

Individual awards

Cumulative standings

TeamGPWLPCT
Toyota Super Diesels432914.674
Crispa Redmanizers543618.667
U/Tex Wranglers533419.641
San Miguel Beermen412219.536
CDCP Road Builders301614.533
Tefilin Polyesters321517.469
Presto Fun Drinks431726.395
YCO-Tanduay421329.309
Finance Funders30921.300
Gilbey's Gin/St.George Whiskies30822.267
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