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1982 PBA Open Conference finals

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1982 PBA Open Conference finals
TeamCoachWins
Toyota Super Corollas Edgardo Ocampo 3
Gilbey's Gin Arturo Valenzona 0
DatesDecember 11–14, 1982
TelevisionVintage Sports (City2)
Radio networkDWXL
PBA Open Conference finals chronology
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The 1982 PBA Open Conference finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1982 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs.

Toyota Super Corollas scored a 3–0 sweep over first time finalist Gilbey's Gin, to capture their second championship of the season and 9th PBA title.

Qualification

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Gilbey's Gin Toyota Super Corollas
Finished 13–5 (.722), tied for 1st Eliminations Finished 8–10 (.444), tied for 4th
Outright semis Quarterfinals Finished 2–1 (.667)
Finished 4–2 (.667), 1st Semifinals Finished 3–3 (.500), tied for 2nd
Tiebreaker Won against N-Rich, 114–97

Games summary

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Game 1

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Game 2

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Francis Arnaiz and Abe King combined for an 8–0 blast late in the second half to bail the Corollas out of trouble, 114–103, with time down to 2:13.

Game 3

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December 14
Toyota Super Corollas 122, Gilbey's Gin 109
Toyota wins series, 3–0

Gilbey's led by 17 points late in the second quarter, Donnie Ray Koonce scored six straight points to cut down the Gin's lead to 57–66 at halftime. The tide went in Toyota's favor in the second half with Arnie Tuadles powering a 13–2 run to give Toyota the lead for good, 70–68, the Super Corollas' fastbreaks worked wonders and they steadily pulled away and were ahead, 96–83, at the end of the third period. Toyota posted their biggest lead at 106–90 in the last quarter.[1]

1982 PBA Open Conference Champions

Toyota Super Corollas
9th title

Rosters

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Toyota Super Corollas roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
C 1 United States Fields, Andrew (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Cheyney
F/C 6 Philippines King, Abe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Beda
G 7 Philippines Jaworski, Robert Injured 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) UE
G 8 Philippines Arnaiz, Francis 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Ateneo
F/C 10 Philippines Fernandez, Ramon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) San Carlos
G/F 11 Philippines Tuadles, Arnie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Visayas
G/F 13 Philippines Coloso, Timoteo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
F 15 Philippines Relosa, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Mapúa
F/C 17 Philippines Saldaña, Antero 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
F 18 Philippines Legaspi, Emerito 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) UE
F 20 Philippines Bulaong, Nicanor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Far Eastern
G/F 22 Philippines Florencio, Danny 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) UST
G/F 30 United States Koonce, Donnie Ray (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) North Carolina
F 41 Philippines Herrera, Leopoldo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Wesleyan Philippines
F/C 88 Philippines Cordero, Edgardo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 1 Philippines Herrera, Joseph 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Letran
F 5 Philippines Garcia, Rudy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G/F 6 Philippines Pasco, Conrado 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
F 8 Philippines Jacutin, Marlowe 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Visayas
F/C 10 Philippines Ducut, Eduardo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Letran
F 12 Philippines Delos Santos, Valerio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Far Eastern
G/F 15 Philippines Clariño, Alex 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lyceum
F/C 17 Philippines Del Rosario, Eusebio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UE
F/C 18 Philippines Castillo, Nathaniel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Letran
F 20 Philippines Buhay, Rolando 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) NCBA
G 21 Philippines Pingoy, Jerry 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Visayas
G/F 23 United States Massey, Lew (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) North Carolina
G 24 Philippines Generalao, Wilfredo 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Visayas
C 31 United States McNeill, Larry (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Marquette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)



Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (CI) Commissioner's Cup Import
  • (GI) Governors' Cup Import
  • (EI) EASL Import
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (R) Rookie
  • (I) Import
  • Injured Injured

Broadcast notes

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Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reporters
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3

References

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  1. ^ "It's Toyota by a sweep". interbasket.net.