1983 PBA season

The 1983 PBA season was the 9th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1983 PBA season
DurationMarch 6 – December 1, 1983
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)Vintage Sports (City2)
Season MVPAbet Guidaben
(Crispa Redmanizers)
All-Filipino Conference championsCrispa Redmanizers
  All-Filipino Conference runners-upGilbey's Gin Gimlets
Reinforced Filipino Conference championsCrispa Redmanizers
  Reinforced Filipino Conference runners-upGreat Taste Coffee Makers
Open Conference championsCrispa Redmanizers
  Open Conference runners-upGreat Taste Coffee Makers

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
TeamCompanyGovernor
Crispa RedmanizersP. Floro and SonsTomas L. Manotoc
Galerie Dominique ArtistsGalerie DominiqueAnna Dominique Coseteng
Gilbey's Gin TonicsLa Tondeña IncorporadaCarlos Palanca III
Great Taste DiscoverersConsolidated Foods CorporationQuirino Marquinez
Manhattan ShirtmakersSanyu Group of CompaniesPablito L. Bermudo
San Miguel BeermenSan Miguel CorporationNazario Avendaño
Toyota Silver CoronasDelta Motor CorporationJoaquin Rodriguez
YCO-TanduayElizalde & 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. [1]
  • 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
Main article: 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Crispa Redmanizers 6 1 .857 — Advance to semifinals
2 Great Taste Discoverers 5 2 .714 1
3 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 4 3 .571 2
4 Toyota Silver Coronas 4 3 .571 2
5 YCO-Tanduay 3 4 .429 3
6 San Miguel Beermen 3 4 .429 3
7 Manhattan Shirtmakers 2 5 .286 4
8 Galerie Dominique Artists 1 6 .143 5
Source:

Semifinal round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Crispa Redmanizers 3 0 1.000 — Advance to the Finals
2 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 2 1 .667 1
3 Great Taste Discoverers 1 2 .333 2 Proceed to third place playoff
4 Toyota Silver Coronas 0 3 .000 3
Source:

Third place playoffs
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(3) Great Taste Discoverers 2–1[lower-alpha 1] (4) Toyota Silver Coronas 139–128 126–136 131–126——
  1. The PBA Finals ended earlier than the third place playoffs. Rather than continue the series, the team that won more games was named third place.

Finals
Main article: 1983 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Crispa Redmanizers 3–0 (2) Gilbey's Gin 121–101 119–116 115–84——

Reinforced Filipino Conference
Main article: 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Crispa Redmanizers 11 3 .786 — Advance to semifinals
2 Great Taste Discoverers 10 4 .714 1
3 Tanduay Rhum Makers 7 7 .500 4 Proceed to quarterfinals
4 Toyota Silver Coronas 7 7 .500 4
5 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 7 7 .500 4
6 San Miguel Beermen 6 8 .429[lower-alpha 1] 5
7 Sunkist Orange Lovers 6 8 .429[lower-alpha 1] 5
8 Galerie Dominique Artists 2 12 .143 9
Source:
Notes:
  1. Quarterfinal berth playoff: San Miguel 119–103 Sunkist

Quarterfinal round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
3 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 3 0 1.000 — Advance to semifinals
4 Tanduay Rhum Makers 2 1 .667 1
5 San Miguel Beermen 1 2 .333 2
6 Toyota Silver Coronas 0 3 .000 3
Source:

Semifinal round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Crispa Redmanizers 4 2 .667[lower-alpha 1] — Advance to the Finals
2 Great Taste Discoverers 4 2 .667[lower-alpha 1] —
3 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 4 2 .667[lower-alpha 1] — Proceed to third place playoff
4 Tanduay Rhum Makers 0 6 .000 4
Source:
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head quotient: Crispa 1.018, Great Taste 1.006, Gilbey's 0.974; second-seed playoff: Great Taste 129–123 Gilbey's

Third place playoffs
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(3) Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 1–3 (4) Tanduay Rhum Makers 134–131 118–136 127–132121–135—

Finals
Main article: 1983 PBA Reinforced Filipino Conference Finals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Crispa Redmanizers 3–2 (2) Great Taste Coffee Makers 128–135 105–102 123–128142–113139–120

Open Conference
Main article: 1983 PBA Open Conference

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Great Taste Coffee Makers 9 5 .643 — Advance to semifinals
2 Crispa Redmanizers 9 5 .643 —
3 San Miguel Beermen 7 7 .500 2 Proceed to quarterfinals
4 Galerie Dominique Artists 7 7 .500 2
5 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 7 7 .500 2
6 Tanduay Rhum Makers 6 8 .429[lower-alpha 1] 3
7 Toyota Super Corollas 6 8 .429[lower-alpha 1] 3
8 Winston Kings 5 9 .357 4
Source:
Notes:
  1. Quarterfinal berth playoff: Tanduay 111–110 Toyota

Quarterfinal round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 2 1 .667[lower-alpha 1] — Advance to semifinals
2 San Miguel Beermen 2 1 .667[lower-alpha 1] —
3 Tanduay Rhum Makers 2 1 .667[lower-alpha 1] —
4 Galerie Dominique Artists 0 3 .000 2
Source:
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head quotient: Gilbey's 1.095, San Miguel 0.981, Tanduay 0.927; semifinal berth playoff: San Miguel 108–104 Tanduay

Semifinal round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Crispa Redmanizers 3 3 .500[lower-alpha 1] — Advance to the Finals
2 Great Taste Coffee Makers 3 3 .500[lower-alpha 1] —
3 Gilbey's Gin Gimlets 3 3 .500[lower-alpha 1] — Proceed to third place playoff
4 San Miguel Beermen 3 3 .500[lower-alpha 1] —
Source:
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head quotient: Crispa 1.033, Gilbey's 1.003, Great Taste 1.000, San Miguel 0.966; first-seed playoff: Crispa 130–120 San Miguel; second-seed playoff: Great Taste 126–118 Gilbey's

Third place playoffs
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(3) Tanduay Rhum Makers 2–1[lower-alpha 1] (4) Northern Cement 121–135 95–127 148–110——
  1. The PBA Finals ended earlier than the third place playoffs. Rather than continue the series, the team that won more games in the series was named third place.

Finals
Main article: 1983 PBA Open Conference Finals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
(1) Crispa Redmanizers 3–0 (2) Great Taste Coffee Makers 118–113 149–132 133–113⁠—⁠—

Awards

Cumulative standings
TeamGPWLPCT
Crispa Redmanizers624616.741
Great Taste Coffee Makers633825.603
Gilbey's Gin Tonics683434.500
San Miguel Beermen532627.491
Tanduay Rhum Makers532429.453
Toyota Silver Coronas / Super Corollas451827.400
Manhattan / Sunkist / Winston361323.361
Galerie Dominique Artists381028.263

References
  1. "Looking back: The PBA's history". Manila Standard.
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