Monday, November 5, 2012

1986 PBA Open (newspaper clips)


Billy Ray Bates scored a conference high of 69 points in Ginebra's 140-130 win over Magnolia at the end of the first round of eliminations on October 16. Tanduay beat Great Taste, 114-108, at the start of the second round in the nightcap.


On October 19, Shell beat Ginebra and tied their rivals with five wins and two losses. Ginebra import Michael Hackett was held down to his lowest output of 16 points.


Two days after on October 21, Shell takes solo leadership after beating Great Taste.


Ginebra repeated over Alaska in their second meeting on October 23. The gallant Milkmen forces extension. Ginebra scored 24 points in the overtime period.


The Manila Beer Brewmasters surge ahead on top of the standings by repeating against Great Taste on October 30. 


Games of the Week ('85 PBA Reinforced)





Wednesday, October 17, 2012

NCAA season 65: SSC makes it back-to-back





In 1989, San Sebastian College retains the NCAA crown by defeating the Altas of Perpetual Help College of Rizal, winning their best-of-three series, 2 games to 1. 


Earlier in the tournament, Perpetual Help College took the First Round Flag with a 4-1 won-loss slate.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

NCAA season 64: A Historic Sweep by the Stags



Sweet championship victory by the San Sebastian Stags after being denied last year by the Letran Knights in an unforgetable NCAA finale.



Sunday, August 19, 2012

Agfa's first PBL title in 1996


The Color Specialists defeated the multi-titled Stag Pale Pilsen for the All-Filipino Cup title.



Agfa went on to represent our country in the Jones Cup competition in Taipei that year 1996. 

Sunday, August 5, 2012

1988 PBA All-Filipino Finals controversy


The Fernandez "Quote" after Game 1 of the 1988 All-Filipino Conference Finals, this was brought up during the congress hearing a week or two after Purefoods lost to Anejo in the championship series.



Friday, August 3, 2012

The UAAP Men's basketball championship in 1958 and 1959


The date was misprint, this article is from 1958 and not in 1956. The UE Warriors won the UAAP Crown over Manila Central University Tigers.


In 1959, UST regains the UAAP title by defeating defending champions UE Warriors.