1985 PBA season
The 1985 PBA season was the 11th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
1985 PBA season | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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)
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 |
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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 |
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References
- "Looking back: The PBA's history". Manila Standard.
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