RP Nationals in the 1991 ABC championships

The Philippine team sponsored by Sta.Lucia. The Nationals went to the Jones Cup tournament to prepare for the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) meet in Kobe, Japan.

National team coach Francis Rodriguez wants the RP team intact after beating SEA Games rival Malaysia by a margin of 49 points, 126-77, in the ABC tournament.

The Philippines placed 7th overall, losing to Iran in their final game. They lost to China by 28 points, 79-107, but the all-amateur team did slightly better against the Chinese compared to their pro counterparts which lost by 65 points to China in the preliminary in the Asian Games the previous year. 

Tanduay articles ('98 PBL Centennial)

1985-86 Metro Manila Basketball League (MMBL)

The San Sebastian Stags beat Ateneo Blue Eagles, 69-66, to win the MMBL crown on February 1986.

Two months earlier on December 1985, the La Salle Green Archers defeated the Ateneo Blue Eagles in a classic double overtime game at the Loyola Gym. This was before La Salle entered the UAAP in 1986.

Crispa's first PBL title in 1990

Casino Rubbing Alcohol in the PBL

Casino Rubbing Alcohol won the 1994 PBL International Invitational Cup, defeating Nikon Electric Fan, 3 games to 1, for their first title. Casino was the former Mama's Love ballclub, a popular Cebu-based team which last made it to the finals back in 1991.

Casino was declared co-champions with the visiting squad Hapee-Slovak after their final game ended in a tie at 97-all, during the one-week PBL Invitationals in December 1995.

Ronnie Nathanielsz articles

The veterans learn a lesson.

Anejo Rum 65: One more world conquered

King Philip finds a new home

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58th UAAP season opening (1995)

UST and De La Salle. It turn out they will play anew for the UAAP senior's crown.

The line-ups of four out of eight participating schools.