1984 PBA season
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DurationMarch 25 – December 18, 1984
Teams7 + 1
TV partnerVintage Sports (MBS)
Season MVPRamon Fernandez
(Beer Hausen Brewmasters)
(Beer Hausen Brewmasters)
| 1984 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 25 – December 18, 1984 |
| Teams | 7 + 1 |
| TV partner | Vintage Sports (MBS) |
| Season MVP | Ramon Fernandez (Beer Hausen Brewmasters) |
| First All-Filipino Conference champions | Crispa Redmanizers |
| First All-Filipino Conference runners-up | Gilbey's Gin Tonics |
| Second All-Filipino Conference champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Second All-Filipino Conference runners-up | Beer Hausen Brewmasters |
| Invitational Championship champions | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| Invitational Championship runners-up | Crispa Redmanizers |
The 1984 PBA season was the 10th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Executive committee
- Mariano A. Yenko, Jr. (Commissioner)
- Tomas L. Manotoc (Deputy Commissioner)
- Carlos Palanca III (President, representing Gilbey's Gin Tonics)
- Jose Ibazeta, Jr. (Vice-President and Treasurer, representing Gold Eagle Beermen)
Teams
| Team | Company | Governor |
|---|---|---|
| Beer Hausen Brewmasters | Shareholdings Inc. | Andrew H. Jao |
| Country Fair Hotdogs | Sanyu Group of Companies | Pablito L. Bermudo |
| Crispa Redmanizers | P. Floro and Sons | Narciso Bernardo |
| Gilbey's Gin Tonics | La Tondeña Incorporada | Carlos Palanca III |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | Consolidated Foods Corporation | Quirino Marquinez |
| Gold Eagle Beermen | San Miguel Corporation | Nazario Avendaño |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | Elizalde & Company Tanduay Distillers, Inc. | Johnny Jose |
Season highlights
- The season marked the first without the multi-titled Toyota as the ballclub disbanded at the start of the year and sold its franchise to Asia Brewery, which played their first season under the name of Beer Hausen.
- The NCC basketball team, the national training team coached by Ron Jacobs, played in the first two conferences as guest team.
- The PBA was forced to have two All-Filipino Conferences as the nation reeled from year-round economic crisis; the import-laced tournament did return in the Third Conference.
- The Crispa Redmanizers played their final season in the PBA, winning their 13th and final championship during the first All-Filipino Conference.
- The Great Taste Coffee Makers won its first two titles during this season, becoming the newest dynasty in the pro league. [1]
- Ramon Fernandez received his second Most Valuable Player Award, highlighted by a year of more than 20 triple-double performances and a near triple-double average for the whole season.
Champions
- First All Filipino Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Second All Filipino Conference: Great Taste Coffee Makers
- Invitational Championship: Great Taste Coffee Makers
- Team with best win–loss percentage: Great Taste Coffee Makers (39-14, .736)
- Best Team of the Year: Great Taste Coffee Makers (1st)
First All-Filipino Conference
Second All-Filipino Conference
Invitational championship
Elimination round
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Taste Coffee Makers | 7 | 1 | .875 | — | Advance to the finals |
| 2 | Crispa Redmanizers | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1 | |
| 3 | Beer Hausen Brewmasters | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3 | Proceed to third place playoff |
| 4 | Gilbey's Gin Tonics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5 | |
| 5 | Gold Eagle Beermen | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6 |
Third place playoffs
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) Beer Hausen Brewmasters | 3–1 | (4) Gilbey's Gin Tonics | 133–125 | 100–106 | 110–105 | 124–110 | — |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Great Taste Coffee Makers | 3–2 | (2) Crispa Redmanizers | 138–115 | 117–118 | 103–116 | 117–105 | 127–106 |
- Best Import of the Conference: Jeff Collins (Great Taste)