1982 PBA Open Conference Finals

1982 PBA Open Conference Finals
TeamCoachWins
Toyota Super Corollas Edgardo Ocampo 3
Gilbey's Gin Arturo Valenzona 0
Dates December 11–14, 1982
Television Vintage Sports (City2)
Radio network DWXL
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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.

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

Gilbey's GinToyota Super Corollas
Finished 13–5 (.722), tied for 1st EliminationsFinished 8–10 (.444), tied for 4th
Outright semis QuarterfinalsFinished 2–1 (.667)
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1st SemifinalsFinished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
Tiebreaker Won against N-Rich, 114-97

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.[1]

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.[2]

1982 PBA Open Conference Champions

Toyota Super Corollas
9th title

Rosters

Toyota Super Corollas
# Player Position
1 Andrew Fields Center
6 Abe King Center-Forward
7 Robert Jaworski Guard
8 Francis Arnaiz Guard
10 Ramon Fernandez Center-Forward
11 Arnie Tuadles Forward-Guard
13 Tim Coloso Guard-Forward
15 Ricky Relosa Forward-Center
17 Terry Saldaña Forward-Center
18 Emer Legaspi Forward-Guard
20 Nicanor Bulaong Forward
22 Danny Florencio Guard-Forward
30 Donnie Ray Koonce Guard-Forward
41 Leopoldo Herrera Center-Guard
88 Edgardo Cordero Center-Forward
Gilbey's Gin
# Player Position
1 Joseph Herrera Guard
5 Rudy Garcia Forward
6 Conrado Pasco Guard
8 Marlowe Jacutin Forward
10 Eduardo Ducut Center-Forward
12 Valerio delos Santos Forward
15 Alex Clariño Forward
17 Eusebio del Rosario Center-Forward
18 Nat Castillo Center-Forward
20 Rolando Buhay Forward
21 Jerry Pingoy Guard
23 Lew Massey Guard-Forward
24 Willie Generalao Guard
31 Larry McNeill Center

Broadcast notes

Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporters
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3

References

  1. ↑ Toyota needs one more win
  2. ↑ It's Toyota by a sweep
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