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1983 PBA season
Ninth PBA season
Ninth PBA season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1983 PBA season |
| duration | March 6 – December 1, 1983 |
| no_of_teams | 8 |
| TV | Vintage Sports (City2) |
| MVP | Abet Guidaben |
| (Crispa Redmanizers) | |
| conf1 | All-Filipino Conference |
| conf1_link | 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference |
| conf1_champ | Crispa Redmanizers |
| conf1_runner-up | Gilbey's Gin Gimlets |
| conf2 | Reinforced Filipino Conference |
| conf2_link | 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference |
| conf2_champ | Crispa Redmanizers |
| conf2_runner-up | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| conf3 | Open Conference |
| conf3_link | 1983 PBA Open Conference |
| conf3_champ | Crispa Redmanizers |
| conf3_runner-up | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| prevseason_link | 1982 PBA season |
| prevseason_year | 1982 |
| nextseason_link | 1984 PBA season |
| nextseason_year | 1984 |
(Crispa Redmanizers) | conf1_runner-up = Gilbey's Gin Gimlets | conf2_runner-up = Great Taste Coffee Makers | conf3_runner-up = Great Taste Coffee Makers The 1983 PBA season was the 9th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Board of governors
Executive committee
- Mariano A. Yenko, Jr. (Commissioner)
- Carlos Palanca III (President, representing Gilbey's Gin)
- Jose Ibazeta, Jr. (Vice-President, representing San Miguel Beermen)
- Anna Dominique Coseteng (Treasurer, representing Galerie Dominique)
Teams
| Team | Company | Governor |
|---|---|---|
| Crispa Redmanizers | P. Floro and Sons | Tomas L. Manotoc |
| Galerie Dominique Artists | Galerie Dominique | Anna Dominique Coseteng |
| Gilbey's Gin Tonics | La Tondeña Incorporada | Carlos Palanca III |
| Great Taste Discoverers | Consolidated Foods Corporation | Quirino Marquinez |
| Manhattan Shirtmakers | Sanyu Group of Companies | Pablito L. Bermudo |
| San Miguel Beermen | San Miguel Corporation | Nazario Avendaño |
| Toyota Silver Coronas | Delta Motor Corporation | Joaquin Rodriguez |
| YCO-Tanduay | Elizalde & Company | |
| Tanduay Distillers, Inc. | Johnny Jose |
Season highlights
- The Crispa Redmanizers completed a three-conference sweep and won their second Grandslam after first doing the trick back in 1976, this time under new coach Tommy Manotoc.
- On May 15, the PBA fans witnessed the "Black Superman" Billy Ray Bates played his first game for Crispa Redmanizers. Bates won the best import award in both Reinforced and Open Conferences, leading the Redmanizers to two championships and a grandslam.
- A rising powerhouse Great Taste Coffee with the entry of Fil-Am rookie Ricardo Brown, three-time MVP Bogs Adornado and import Norman Black in their lineup, led the Coffee Makers to their first-ever finals appearances after eight years.
- The Toyota Super Corollas played their final season in the PBA after nine years of participation, the multi-titled ballclub announced its disbandment prior to the start of the 1984 PBA season.
Opening ceremonies
The muses for the participating teams are as follows:
| Team | Muse |
|---|---|
| Crispa Redmanizers | Aurora Sevilla |
| Galerie Dominique | Kristine Garcia and Irma Alegre |
| Gilbey's Gin | Maricel Soriano |
| Great Taste Discoverers | Carines Zaragoza |
| Manhattan Shirtmakers | Ampot Arrieta |
| San Miguel Beermen | Geraldine Lopez and Pops Fernandez |
| Toyota Silver Coronas | Ella Lopez |
| YCO-Tanduay | Lani Mercado |
Champions
- All Filipino Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Reinforced Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Open Conference: Crispa Redmanizers
- Team with best win–loss percentage: Crispa Redmanizers (46-16, .742)
- Best Team of the Year: Crispa Redmanizers (5th & Final)
All-Filipino Conference
Main article: 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference
Elimination round
Semifinal round
Third-place playoffs
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Finals
Main article: 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference finals
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Reinforced Filipino Conference
Main article: 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference
Elimination round
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round
Third place playoffs
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Finals
Main article: 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference finals
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- Best Import of the Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
Open Conference
Main article: 1983 PBA Open Conference
Elimination round
Quarterfinal round
Semifinal round
Third-place playoffs
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Finals
Main article: 1983 PBA Open Conference finals
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- Best Import of the Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Abet Guidaben (Crispa)
- Rookie of the Year: Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Best Import-Reinforced/Open Conference: Billy Ray Bates (Crispa)
- Most Improved Player: Terry Saldaña (Gilbey's Gin)
- Mythical Five:
- Ricardo Brown (Great Taste)
- Atoy Co (Crispa)
- Abet Guidaben (Crispa)
- Bogs Adornado (Great Taste)
- Philip Cezar (Crispa)
Cumulative standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crispa Redmanizers | 62 | 46 | 16 | .741 |
| Great Taste Coffee Makers | 63 | 38 | 25 | .603 |
| Gilbey's Gin Tonics | 68 | 34 | 34 | .500 |
| San Miguel Beermen | 53 | 26 | 27 | .491 |
| Tanduay Rhum Makers | 53 | 24 | 29 | .453 |
| Toyota Silver Coronas / Super Corollas | 45 | 18 | 27 | .400 |
| Manhattan / Sunkist / Winston | 36 | 13 | 23 | .361 |
| Galerie Dominique Artists | 38 | 10 | 28 | .263 |
References
References
- "Looking back: The PBA's history". Manila Standard.
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