Monday, July 28, 2014

1982-83 NCAA back-to-back champions Letran Knights



Letran wins the 1982 NCAA seniors crown, they lost their last game to Trinity Stallions, 89-102. The final standings were: Letran (8-2), Trinity and Mapua (6-4), San Beda (5-5), Jose Rizal (3-7) and San Sebastian (2-8).



The '82 NCAA champs. 


The following season in 1983, Letran retains the NCAA seniors title. It was not easy for the Knights. The SSC Stags took the first round flag with a 4-0 won-loss card and Trinity College was on a verge of winning the second round and a first finals appearance after scoring three straight wins, the Stallions lost to Letran in their last sched in the eliminations on September 8. Two days after on September 10, the Stags beat the Knights, 108-106, to create a triple tie with identical 3 wins and one loss. Letran had to go through a playoff to win the second round pennant.   

The NCAA Season 59 had only five participating schools when founding member San Beda College decided to pull out of the league.

Letran wins the deciding Game 3 of the finals series against San Sebastian Stags, 89-85.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

2004-05 PBA season opening in photos


The Captain Alvin Patrimonio's final year in the PBA, became teammates with then rookie James Yap.


The Coca Cola Tigers


The FedEx Express

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

1990 PBL Maharlika Cup (teams muses)



Crispa and Magnolia.


Sarsi and Sta.Lucia.


Agfa Colors and Burger City.


Philips Sardines.

1990 Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Maharlika Cup opening


The term "amateur" was drop and the former PABL became known as PBL starting the 1990 season.


The opening game between Crispa 400 and Burger City.


Team Rosters.


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

PABL Team Photos (1983-1985)


Farinas Transit: One of the founding members of the Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL) in 1983.


ESQ Marketing: PABL's first dynasty in 1984-1985.


Mama's Love: 1985 Challenge to Champions' First Runner-up.

Thursday, April 17, 2014

76th NCAA season: St.Benilde Blazers wins their first championship



The 2000 NCAA seniors champion.


The College of Saint Benilde clinch their first NCAA crown by winning Game 2 of their best-of-three series over San Sebastian College for a 2-0 finals sweep.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

1980 PBA Open (newspaper clips)


Tefilin stuns Crispa on March 20.


Honda scored their 2nd straight victory while defending Open champion Royal Tru-Orange handed Toyota, opening day winner over Crispa, their first loss on March 22.


Crispa Walk Tall Jeans scored their first win of the season against Honda on March 27.


Great Taste remains unbeaten with their 3rd straight victory, defeating U-Tex on March 29.