1985 Tanduay Rhum Makers season

The 1985 Tanduay Rhum Makers season was the 11th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

1985 Tanduay Rhum Makers season
Head coachOrly Castelo
Arturo Valenzona
Owner(s)Elizalde & Co.
Open Conference results
Record10–14
(41.7%)
Place4th
Playoff finishSemifinals
All Filipino Conference results
Record9–11
(45%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemifinals
Reinforced Conference results
Record5–10
(33.3%)
Place6th
Playoff finishQuarterfinals
Tanduay Rhum Makers seasons

Transactions
Players Added Signed Former team
Abet Guidaben Off-season Crispa (disbanded)
Freddie Hubalde
Padim Israel
Onchie dela Cruz Rookie N/A
Willie Generalao Gilbey's Gin
Victor Sanchez Beer Hausen

Occurrences

Merlin Wilson, who was Tanduay's import back in 1979, returns after six years and played for the Rhum Makers in their first two games (only one game officially when their second outing vs Ginebra was ordered replayed) in the Open Conference. He was replaced by David Pope.

After the first round of eliminations in the Third Conference with Tanduay having only one win in six games, a blockbuster trade took place sending their center Abet Guidaben to Manila Beer in favor of Ramon Fernandez. On October 1, Fernandez debut in Tanduay uniform in the Rhum Makers' 106–112 loss to Magnolia. [1]

Coach Orly Castelo was assigned by the ballclub to be the team's athletic director going into their last five games in the elimination round of the Third Conference, he was replaced by former Gilbey's coach Arturo Valenzona. [2]

Roster
Tanduay Rhum Makers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G Philippines De la Rosa, Roberto 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern
G 7 Philippines Torrente, Antonio 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
G 9 Philippines Dela Cruz, Onchie 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Philippine Christian
G 10 Philippines Hubalde, Freddie 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Mapúa
F 12 Philippines Sanchez, Victor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Mapúa
F 13 Philippines Gutierrez, Alberto 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo de Davao
F/C 15 Philippines Capacio, Ely 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F 17 Philippines Israel, Padim 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ateneo
C 19 Philippines Fernandez, Ramon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Carlos
F 24 Philippines Yango, Jose 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda
G 32 Philippines Varela, Tito 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) UE
G 34 Philippines Abelgas, Allan 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) USJ–R
G 40 Philippines Tan, Alex 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE
G 42 Philippines Generalao, Willie 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Visayas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Ely Tolentino
Team manager
  • Philippines Eddie Rivera
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Trades
September 24, 1985
To Manila Beer
Abet Guidaben		 To Tanduay Rhum Makers
Ramon Fernandez

Imports
Name Conference No. Pos. Ht. From
Merlin Wilson Open Conference 44 Center-forward 6'7"/2.01 m Georgetown
David Pope 66 Center-forward 6'7"/2.01 m NSU
Ronnie Valentine Reinforced Conference 44 Forward-center 6'6"/1.98 m ODU

References
  1. "Don Ramon Fernandez suits up for Tanduay for the first time". sportsbytes.com.ph.
  2. "Win one for Don Manolo".
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