1975: YCO returns to MICAA throne

Colored photo credited to the owner from the Yco-Tanduay facebook group.

The exodus of basketball players moving up to the pro ranks, YCO was the first MICAA champion after the PBA was born in 1975. The Painters regain the crown they last won a decade ago. 

1980 MICAA: APCOR wins crown

Apcor wins the MICAA cage crown by defeating the Yco Painters, 80-74, in the deciding third game, becoming the 4th team to win the title in a cinderella fashion, joining Seven-Up in 1955, Mariwasa in 1968 and Toyota in 1973.

In Game 2, the Painters tied the series with an 88-84 win.

Philippine basketball in 1956

YCO Painters wins their third straight National Open crown.

De La Salle University wins the NCAA seniors title.

The Philippine National basketball team placed seventh in the Melbourne Olympics.

UE beats NCAA champion De La Salle for the National Inter-collegiate title.

1991 PBL Maharlika Cup articles

Crispa 400 won the Maharlika Cup crown by defeating Mama's Love in their finals series, this was the 2nd PBL title won by Crispa since returning to the amateur basketball scene in 1989.

After 47 years, the UP Maroons wins their first UAAP title in 1986

The University of the Philippines Maroons swept their best-of-three finals series over defending two-time champions University of the East Warriors, winning Game 1, 86-75 and the title-clinching Game 2, 98-89.

MICAA teams of the 1980s

Filsyn, sister team of Tefilin Polyesters in the PBA.

Bax Jeans.

Crispa in the MICAA.

1985 PABL Invitationals: ESQ vs Lagerlite

A memorable PABL finals showdown between ESQ Merchants and Lagerlite Beer in 1985.

Lagerlite had a twice-to-beat advantage over ESQ, after going unbeaten in the 8-team semifinal round. The Merchants forced a winner-take-all with a 76-68 victory on June 7, handing the Beermen their first defeat in the tournament. The ESQ Merchants repeated with a close 88-87 win over Lagerlite on June 10, to win their third straight PABL title.

The Mythical five of the 1985 PABL Invitationals were Jojo Lastimosa of Mama's Love, voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, Allan Caidic of Lagerlite, Joseph Pelaez of ERDC, and ESQ guards Adonis Tierra and Ricky Cui.



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