1982 PBA Open Conference finals

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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.

DatesDecember 11–14, 1982
TelevisionVintage Sports (City2)
Radio networkDWXL
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1982 PBA Open Conference finals
TeamCoachWins
Toyota Super Corollas Edgardo Ocampo 3
Gilbey's Gin Arturo Valenzona 0
DatesDecember 11–14, 1982
TelevisionVintage Sports (City2)
Radio networkDWXL
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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

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Gilbey's GinToyota Super Corollas
Finished 13–5 (.722), tied for 1stEliminationsFinished 8–10 (.444), tied for 4th
Outright semisQuarterfinalsFinished 2–1 (.667)
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1stSemifinalsFinished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
TiebreakerWon against N-Rich, 114–97
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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.

Game 3

December 14
Toyota Super Corollas 122, Gilbey's Gin 109
Toyota wins series, 3–0

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.[1]

1982 PBA Open Conference Champions

Toyota Super Corollas
9th title

Rosters

More information Toyota Super Corollas roster, Players ...
Toyota Super Corollas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
C 1 United States Andrew Fields (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Cheyney
F/C 6 Philippines Abe King 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda
G 7 Philippines Robert Jaworski Injured 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE
G 8 Philippines Francis Arnaiz 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ateneo
F/C 10 Philippines Ramon Fernandez 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Carlos
G/F 11 Philippines Arnie Tuadles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Visayas
G/F 13 Philippines Timoteo Coloso 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
F 15 Philippines Ricky Relosa 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
F/C 17 Philippines Antero Saldaña 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
F 18 Philippines Emerito Legaspi 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE
F 20 Philippines Nicanor Bulaong 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Far Eastern
G/F 22 Philippines Danny Florencio 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST
G/F 30 United States Donnie Ray Koonce (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) North Carolina
F 41 Philippines Leopoldo Herrera 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Wesleyan Philippines
F/C 88 Philippines Edgardo Cordero 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured
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Gilbey's Gin roster
Players Coaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
G 1 Philippines Joseph Herrera 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran
F 5 Philippines Rudy Garcia 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G/F 6 Philippines Conrado Pasco 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
F 8 Philippines Marlowe Jacutin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Visayas
F/C 10 Philippines Eduardo Ducut 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Letran
F 12 Philippines Valerio Delos Santos 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
G/F 15 Philippines Alex Clariño 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
F/C 17 Philippines Eusebio Del Rosario 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE
F/C 18 Philippines Nathaniel Castillo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
F 20 Philippines Rolando Buhay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) NCBA
G 21 Philippines Jerry Pingoy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Visayas
G/F 23 United States Lew Massey (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) North Carolina
G 24 Philippines Wilfredo Generalao 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Visayas
C 31 United States Larry McNeill (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Marquette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)


    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
    • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
    • (EI) EASL Import
    • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
    • (FA) Free agent
    • (IN) Inactive
    • (S) Suspended
    • (R) Rookie
    • (I) Import
    • Injured Injured
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    Broadcast notes

    More information Game, Play-by-play ...
    GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside reporters
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